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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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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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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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REA releases communications guide to help local councillors explain preventative road maintenance to residents

no responses September 26, 2025

Preventative road maintenance plays a vital role in keeping our communities safe and connected. It is also more cost-effective than simply relying on a reactive maintenance strategy. But explaining its value to residents isnโ€™t always straightforward. When a road appears to be in good condition, it can be puzzling to see it undergoing treatment. Without […]

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Encapsulation โ€“ The Future of Surface Dressing

no responses September 2, 2025

Surface dressing is not new. It has been used for many years as a road maintenance treatment to protect and improve the conditions of the road surface. Incredibly, the Road Emulsion Association Limited was formed in 1928 and will be celebrating its centenary year in 2028, having represented the interests of bitumen emulsion producers over […]

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New Nynas representative on the Council of the REA

no responses September 1, 2025

The Road Emulsion Association Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Rafael Renaudeau as the new Nynas representative on the Council of the REAL. Rafael has been appointed as the Managing Director of Nynas UK and will be joining as a Director of the REA from the 1stย September 2025. The REA is looking forward […]

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REA Champions Government Action on Potholes

no responses July 4, 2025

ย The Road Emulsion Association (REA) has recently spoken alongside Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood MP, welcoming plans to monitor and improve the state of the nationโ€™s roads. The REA warmly supports the government stepping up efforts to tackle the scourge of potholes blighting roads across England, as Minister Lilian Greenwood outlined in a recent […]

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