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REA responds to ๐ƒ๐Ÿ๐“ ๐๐ž๐ž๐ซ ๐‘๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ

no responses April 21, 2026

The Department for Transport (DfT) has invited theย 13 English highwayย authorities that received a red rating in its new maintenance performance system to take up free peer reviews delivered by the Local Government Association. REA responds to DfT Peer Reviews for Local Authorities 3ย min read The Department for Transport (DfT) has invited the 13 English highway […]

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๐€๐‹๐€๐‘๐Œ ๐’๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฆ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž

no responses March 18, 2026

ALARM Survey 2026 shows the increasing value of preventative maintenance A record ยฃ18.62 billion repair backlog and resurfacing cycles stretching to once every 97 years โ€” the latest ALARM Survey makes clear that the recent uplift in funding is not yet showing through. The REA argues the answer lies in shifting decisively toward preventative treatments. 3ย min […]

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Road industry body calls on local elections candidates to back preventative roads maintenance

no responses February 16, 2026

17 February 2026 Road industry body calls on local elections candidates to back preventative roads maintenance The Road Emulsion Association (REA) has today launched its local elections 2026 cross-party campaign, urging all candidates across England, Scotland and Wales to commit to a long-term, preventative approach to maintaining the UK’s local road network. As part of […]

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One in four surface dressed UK local roads treated with โ€˜encapsulation protectionโ€™ in 2024โ€“25 to improve climate resilience and prevent potholes

no responses January 14, 2026

One in four surface dressed UK local roads treated with โ€˜encapsulation protectionโ€™ in 2024โ€“25 to improve climate resilience and prevent potholes In 2024 and 2025, a quarter of local roads that were surface dressed received an additional coating of encapsulation โ€“ a highways preventative maintenance method that doubly protects the road and stops potholes forming. […]

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REA reaction to government multi-year highways maintenance funding package announcement

no responses December 5, 2025

Following last weekโ€™s Budget, government has now confirmed a multi-year highways maintenance funding package through to 2030. From the perspective of the Road Emulsion Association (REA), this represents a decisive step forward in tackling the UKโ€™s local road challenges. In the announcement, weโ€™ve seenโ€ฆ Record baseline established: 2025 was announced as a record year for […]

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UK Budget 2025: What does it mean for Local Roads and Preventative Maintenance?

no responses December 5, 2025

On Wednesday 26 November, Chancellor Rt Hon Rachel Reeves delivered what has been described as a โ€œBig Budgetโ€. Relatively speaking, weโ€™ve seen high tax, high spend announcements. And they could impact the way government and local authorities invest in our road network. From the perspective of the Road Emulsion Association, one particular new policy is […]

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New data points to encouraging uptick in pothole prevention work

no responses November 12, 2025

New data points to encouraging uptick in pothole prevention work 15% more surface dressing work carried out in 2025 than in 2024 But level of pothole prevention work still 32% below 2012 level Vital surface dressing work on Britainโ€™s local roads that is proven to prevent potholes forming increased by 15% this year, new data […]

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IBEF Workshop on Bitumen Emulsion Technology – Vienna 2026

no responses October 24, 2025

IBEF Workshop on Bitumen Emulsion Technology – Vienna 2026 The International Bitumen Emulsion Federation (IBEF) will be hosting a Workshop on Bitumen Emulsion Technology in Vienna, Austria on 10th June 2026. This in-person technical workshop offers an excellent opportunity for industry professionals to explore the latest developments and innovations in bitumen emulsion technology, network with […]

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REA to Present at IBEF Winter Webinar 2025

no responses October 24, 2025

REA to Present at IBEF Winter Webinar 2025 Mark your calendars for Thursday 11th December 2025, when the International Bitumen Emulsion Federation (IBEF) hosts its Winter Webinar from 13:00-15:00 Central European Time (UTC+1). Kevin Maw from the Renewable Energy Association will be presenting a short paper titled “The Benefits of Encapsulation” during this free technical […]

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Polymer Modified Emulsions and Surface Dressing: The Key to Preventing the Next Pothole Pandemic

no responses October 1, 2025

Polymer Modified Emulsions and Surface Dressing: The Key to Preventing the Next Pothole Pandemic By Kevin Maw, Consultant & Secretary at the REA Across the UK, local road authorities are facing a mounting crisis. Repair backlogs now exceed ยฃ16.3 billion, while potholes multiply faster than budgets can address them. Once regarded as one of the […]

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