30 April 2012
When the going gets rough – Collaborate, Capitalise on resources and be Consistent
The industry mantra is fast becoming ‘deliver more for less, drive out waste’. The commonly accepted target is to achieve 20% reduction in costs but the method and practices to be successful in this are still varied and being developed.
30 April 2012
New Members for HTMA
HTMA membership has grown recently to a total of 37, made up of 24 Full Members and 13 Associate Members. EnterpriseMouchel and JB Riney have joined as Full Members, Resouce Highway Solutions and DBi Prismo Contracting Services have become Associate Members.
Here are some useful links to current thinking on climate adaptation issues that will assist in your adaption planning.
BBC Climate Change Game
www.bbc.co.uk/climate/adaptation/jack.shtml
Business in the Community: Adapting to Climate Change
www.bitc.org.uk/north_east/programmes/adapting_to_climate_change/index.html
Defra: Understanding Adaptation
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climate/adaptation/index.htm
Eldis: Climate Change Adaptation Dossier
www.eldis.org/go/topics/dossiers/climate-change-adaptation
EPA: Adapation
www.epa.gov/climatechange/effects/adaptation.html
RCEP report 'Adapting Institutions to Climate Change'
www.rcep.org.uk/reports/28-adaptation/28-adaptation.htm
The London Climate Change Adaptation Study
www.london.gov.uk/mayor/publications/2008/08/climate-change-adapt-strat.jsp
The North East Climate Adaptation Study
www.adaptne.org/
The Scottish Government Climate Change Adaptation
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Environment/climatechange/scotlands-action/adaptation
Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for the Highways Agency
http://www.ha-research.gov.uk/projects/index.php?id=1123
DfT: Climate Change and Transport
http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/climatechange/
Lloyds of London 360 document.
www.lloyds.com/news_centre/360_risk_insight/360.htm
London Climate Change Partnership: Adapting to Climate Change - A Good Practice Guide
http://www.london.gov.uk/lccp/publications/docs/guide-sustainable-communities.pdf
Local Government Association: Response to RCEP study on Adapting the UK to Climate Change
http://www.lga.gov.uk/lga/core/page.do?pageId=1164792