Highways and transport delivery models to come under challenge

The Government’s Open Public Services White Paper sets out plans to give a new impetus to transforming the way highways and transport services are delivered.

Local highways and transport services in England are in line for a further shake-up under proposals in the Open Public Services White Paper published this month.

The White Paper’s objectives are to break down barriers to a diverse range of providers delivering public services and to promote local authorities becoming commissioners of the full range of services, rather than providing them.

The Government recognises that highways services are one area that has already been opened up in many...

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