Breaking down England's fiscal devolution plans
David Phillips of the IFS tells LocalGov why England's regional finance reforms are modest by global comparison and what ministers still need to get right.
Wandsworth welcomes e-scooter transport trial
13/05/2025 Wandsworth Borough Council has started an e-scooter rental trial to encourage safer and greener travel on public roads. |
Londoners back Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in survey
10/09/2024 Around 70% of Londoners want more Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) and 60% agree that all roads across the city should have a 20mph speed limit, survey finds. |
Brent threatens cycle hire firm with eviction
05/09/2024 Brent Council has threatened the cycle hire firm Lime with eviction due to safety concerns regarding its e-bikes. |
E-bike firm Lime announces £25m London expansion
12/04/2024 Bike rental firm Lime is planning a £25m expansion to cover three more boroughs in London. |
Government urged to set date for e-scooter legislation
24/07/2023 More than 50 organisations, including six local authorities, have signed a letter calling on the Government to legalise e-scooters. |
Sunderland e-scooter service axed due to vandalism
19/04/2023 The e-scooter provider Zwings has announced it is pulling out of Sunderland due to repeated acts of vandalism. |
Engagement with local authorities is key to safety on the streets
15/08/2022 Mike Bell explains how the Thomas Pocklington Trust is working with councils to ensure e-scooters are safer for blind and partially sighted people. |
Shapps confirms e-scooter legalisation in Queen’s Speech
28/04/2022 Transport secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed he will make an announcement about the legalisation surrounding e-scooters in next month’s Queen’s Speech. |
Transport authorities call for new powers over e-scooters
01/03/2022 City region transport authorities are calling for a new ‘national enabling framework’ to allow councils to regulate and charge providers of e-scooter and other micromobility rental services. |
Three more boroughs join London's e-scooter rental trial
05/07/2021 The number of e-scooters available to rent in London is set to double after three more boroughs joined the trial. |
Transport Committee backs e-scooter roll-out
02/10/2020 MPs have given qualified backing to the legalisation of electric scooters, including privately owned ones, but warned that this should not be to the detriment of pedestrians. |
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Coventry e-scooter trial ‘paused’ due to misuse
16/09/2020 An e-scooter trial in Coventry has been paused after reports that some users have been riding the scooters on pavements. |
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Micromobility: Lessons from Australia
31/07/2020 Joshua Sattler explores how micromobility can help UK towns and cities recover from COVID-19. |
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Putting councils in charge of the micromobility revolution
09/07/2020 Zachary Wang explains what councils should consider when planning an e-scooter trial. |
