2 December 2011
A View from Industry on Partnering and Collaboration
Across the industry there is a wealth of experience that can be harnessed to achieve demonstrably better outcomes collectively compared to what has been delivered in the past. Success in collaboration and partnering requires some key elements to be in place.
2 December 2011
Abuse: A Serious Industry Issue
Attacks on gritting crews and their equipment appear to be happening more often and even more worrying is that it appears to symptomatic of a wider problem - abuse of road workers in general.
Our mission is to serve the UK Highways Maintenance Industry by delivering the vision of the HTMA through fostering and developing standards, sharing and developing best practice and providing a forum for continuous improvement, understood and valued by the industry.
HTMA Key Aims
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Represent industry views to key stakeholders.
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Work to influence sector issues.
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Seek to change perceptions of highways management and maintenance in the UK.
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Offer specialised knowledge on highways maintenance issues.
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Promote best practice initiatives.
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Produce key industry information for the sector.
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Minimise disruption to the travelling public.
On behalf of its members, the HTMA strives to:-
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Build the future of the highways maintenance industry.
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Represent and clearly promote the views and interest of its members.
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Champion its members as drivers of innovation.
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Reinforce its members reputation and project positive industry image.
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Protect the UK's leading position in the highways maintenance services arena.
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Build alliances and relationships with key decision makers and opinion formers.
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Highlight to key stakeholders the economic importance of highways maintenance to the UK Economy.
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Provide one consistent voice for its members.