Brian Fitzpatrick
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The local roads network has lost out
Today’s pledges of investment in strategic roads are welcome, but the cut to local authority funding risks creating a two tier roads system
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Infrastructure: highways maintenance
Damage to UK roads due to flooding has put a spotlight on the condition of our highways, at a time when the maintenance backlog is already estimated to be at least £10bn. Barbra Carlisle and Brian Fitzpatrick of EC Harris examine the key issues
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Details of Osborne's bold infrastructure plan unclear
Success of the chancellor’s infrastructure plan hinges on the involvement of pension funds, which is unclear