The government’s Levelling Up Fund prospectus published in March 2021 sets out how the Department for Transport (DfT), the Ministry for...

The government’s Levelling Up Fund prospectus published in March 2021 sets out how the Department for Transport (DfT), the Ministry for...

<p>The government&#8217;s Levelling Up Fund prospectus published in March 2021 sets out how the Department for Transport (DfT), the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government, and the Treasury will invest £4.8 billion in &#8216;high value infrastructure&#8217;. The foreword by Rishi Sunak states how this funding will remove the silos between departments allowing local authorities &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/04/18/roads-1-step-free-access-0/"

Since ‘Access for All’ funding for accessibility improvements to the UK rail network was introduced in 2006, around 200 stations have...

<p>Since &#8216;Access for All&#8217; funding for accessibility improvements to the UK rail network was introduced in 2006, around 200 stations have been made step-free. However, much of the UK rail network remains a no-go area for disabled people. Leagrave station in Luton, Bedfordshire is one of the busiest stations in the UK that is still &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/04/04/its-time-for-a-step-free-leagrave/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span cla

Since ‘Access for All’ funding for accessibility improvements to the UK rail network was introduced in 2006, around 200 stations have...

Below is Bedfordshire Rail Access Network’s written response following a meeting with Central Bedfordshire Council regarding the current...

<p>Below is Bedfordshire Rail Access Network&#8217;s written response following a meeting with Central Bedfordshire Council regarding the current plans for the bus station, which will form part of the Biggleswade transport interchange. You can find the full details of the plans here: Case Documents &#8211; Central Bedfordshire Council The documents take a little time to &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/04/02/disability-campaigners-respond-to-biggleswade-trans

Below is Bedfordshire Rail Access Network’s written response following a meeting with Central Bedfordshire Council regarding the current...

The last year has been a significant challenge to all of us as the pandemic has affected virtually every aspect of our lives. It has...

<p>The last year has been a significant challenge to all of us as the pandemic has affected virtually every aspect of our lives. It has brought out both the best and worst in people, as we have seen communities working together to ensure no-one is left behind, at the same time as cronyism and a &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/03/05/stepping-aside-but-gearing-up/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Stepping aside but gearing&n

The last year has been a significant challenge to all of us as the pandemic has affected virtually every aspect of our lives. It has...

<p>Like much of government policy these days, most of the budget was leaked out to the press well before the Chancellor stood up in the House of Commons to deliver his hour long speech setting out his tax and spending plans for the next few years. Sunak has a slick operation, ably assisted by a &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/03/04/rishi-dishes-out-cold-cuts-in-budget/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Rishi dishes out cold

Like much of government policy these days, most of the budget was leaked out to the press well before the Chancellor stood up in the...

Like much of government policy these days, most of the budget was leaked out to the press well before the Chancellor stood up in the...

*** Update 5th March 2021 *** Following the publication of this blog Northern have been in touch and have now amended the descriptions of...

<p>*** Update 5th March 2021 *** Following the publication of this blog Northern have been in touch and have now amended the descriptions of the stations mentioned below. However, a brief look at other stations across the Northern franchise reveals numerous examples of inaccurate information and there remains much to be done across this and &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/02/28/how-the-rail-industrys-access-map-lost-its-way-and-how-to-get-it-back-on-track/"

*** Update 5th March 2021 *** Following the publication of this blog Northern have been in touch and have now amended the descriptions of...

The current pandemic has presented numerous challenges at a local, national and global level. Whatever you think about the government’s...

<p>The current pandemic has presented numerous challenges at a local, national and global level. Whatever you think about the government&#8217;s actions in relation to the virus, it has been heartening to see how communities have pulled together and looked out for one another. However, with climate change an even larger crisis looms, and as well &hellip; <a href="https://julianvaughan.blog/2021/02/25/central-beds-council-on-the-right-track-to-net-zero-carbon/" class="more-lin