Transport
Waste management ‘hugely fragmented’ warns association
Without reform, waste management could cost local authorities up to an extra £485m per year, according to the Environmental Services Association (ESA).
In a new strategy paper, the association has outlined its proposed reforms to the sector, including transferring resource ownership from the public sector to product supply chains and realising economies of scale.
Infrastructure ‘still faces flood risk’
Britain’s roads, bridges, railways, hospitals, electricity, gas, water and internet remain at risk from floods, a government review will admit.
It will say some services – such as electricity – are increasingly protected from extreme rains but others – like telecoms – lag behind.
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