Friday, 23rd October 2009

The Highways Efficiency Liaison Group (HELG) has published the latest version of the Highways Efficiency Toolkit, which now includes over 80 new efficiency examples, and is available to down load online at the HELG website.

At a time when efficiency and value are top of the agenda for highways management, the new version uses the efficiency examples, case studies of real activities undertaken by local authorities, to demonstrate genuine measures that have led to significant savings.

Mike Bordiss, chair of HELG commented: “ HELG is keen to support the highways sector in as many ways as possible and we are often asked to help exchange ideas. We hope that the new Toolkit will help in that exchange and provide a helpful basis for improving highway services and value for money.”

The Highways Efficiency Liaison Group is a whole industry advisory group, representing a wide range of organisations which constitute the highways industry. This includes central and local government, service providers and professional bodies, making HELG the only organisation of its kind in the UK.

Due to its unique membership, HELG has the strength and ability to both support and influence the highways industry, directly and in partnership with member organisations. This means that HELG can be a truly effective facilitator of change and assist in developing best practice within the highways industry.

Highways professionals can now visit the HELG web site at www.helg.org to access the latest information on highways efficiency in the UK and download resources and documents, including the latest Highways Efficiency Toolkit.
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