The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a raft of new measures aimed at boosting the UK economy through the development of land near major A roads and motorways across the country.

Roads minister Stephen Hammond commented: "I believe that making planning decisions easier and quicker will lead to local economic growth and the creation of jobs, leading to greater prosperity."

The DfT has outlined a range of new measures to support economic growth, including easing restrictions on access roads and junctions on to motorways, simplifying mandatory requirements for service areas and roadside facilities, as well as devolving decision making on service area spacing to local authorities.

It is hoped this shift in focus will help to ensure communities have more appropriate roads networks in their area, while at the same time reducing the government's financial and regulatory burden on the development of new routes and their associated facilities.

Need help recording your fleet's CO2 emissions?

Louise Carr of The Fuelcard People can help you count, control and cut your fleets CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions with our unique product CO2Count.

The UK Fuels fuel card is just one of the many products which she can offer you in conjunction with CO2Count to help you reduce your fleet's carbon footprint.

Posted by Louise Carr, Account Manager, The Fuelcard People.