NI former roads chief relishes political battles on maintenance

The Highways Term Maintenance Association wants political commitment to a long-term road maintenance programme and is preparing new advice for councils on maintenance delivery options. Lee Baker talks to the HTMA’s new chief executive, Geoff Allister

Allister addressing the HTMA board

Allister addressing the HTMA board

GEOFF ALLISTER, as the new chief executive of the Highways Term Maintenance Association, which represents councils’ private contractors and in-house delivery arms, is setting his sights on securing more long-term capital funding for repairs and making this investment go further.

To talk of additional funds may strike an odd note as council revenue budgets look likely to be squeezed for at least another six years but, speaking as the Chancellor prepares to deliver his autumn statement,...

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