Peninsula Transport Sub-national Transport Body (STB) and strategic rail sub-group Peninsula Rail Task Force (PRTF) are pleased to announce the appointment of two new Chairs to lead their respective organisations. Councillor John Stephens has been appointed Chair of Peninsula Transport, succeeding Councillor Mark Coker. Councillor Stephens currently serves as Cabinet Member for…
Along with Western Gateway STB, Peninsula Transport have joined forces to offer up to £100,000 (£50k each) to fund a number of rural transport schemes, aimed at improving connectivity in harder to reach places within the South West. Rural areas in our region face a significant number of challenges to…
An innovative freight decarbonisation initiative in South West England has achieved a significant milestone, with 65 loads successfully matched, generating over £68,000 in revenue for local hauliers and preventing 7,915 kg of CO2 emissions through reduced empty running, according to new data from TEG. The collaborative project, led by Peninsula…
Angela Jones, President of ADEPT, said: “ADEPT welcomes the introduction of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill and the opportunity it presents for strengthening local leadership and place-based service delivery. It is essential that the technical expertise and operational knowledge of local government is fully recognised and utilised as…
A targeted recruitment campaign has been launched today, 24th February, which aims to address critical workforce challenges in local authorities. The Find Your Path campaign focuses on attracting young people aged between 18 and 27 to local authority roles, including those delivering the place services we all use such as local highways,…