More than 70% of infrastructure providers aren’t confident they can deliver vital road improvements

The Fors Community Partnership has described the elevation of one of its silver members to gold status, just as the Upper Tribunal confirmed the firm’s O-licence should be suspended for drivers’ hours and tachograph offences, as “unfortunate timing”.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is calling for major improvements to regional infrastructure to boost productivity and help England’s regions improve links with international markets.

Operators will be charged for Fors membership from later this year, although the exact cost has not yet been revealed.