This week, we are delighted to welcome Pole Star Group, Bury Council and Swindon Borough Council, to the ever-growing LCRIG community. Their addition sees our local authority membership reach 151, contributing to 392 members overall.
Pole Star Group specialises in transforming asset management through innovative software, inspection, maintenance and consultancy. Since 2011, it has empowered business by digitalising traditional paper-based processes, enabling the use of mobile devices and GPS technology for seamless data capture and management. Backed by over 100 years of combined senior management expertise, Polestar is driven by customer obsession to enhance operational efficiency through innovative, customised digital solutions and exceptional customer support.
David Villars, Business Development Consultant at Pole Star, shared his enthusiasm:
“We’re joining LCRIG to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the local council community – sharing innovation, solving real-world challenges and helping councils deliver safer, greener assets and outputs for everyone. Our team already knows the benefit of joining LCRIG and with our membership, Pole Star and LCRIG can deliver vast amounts of efficiencies and value to all types of stakeholders within the network. We’re excited to join such a forward-thinking group and can’t wait to get started!”
Peter Stokes, Head of Engineering and Streetscape, at Bury Council, said:
“Bury are really pleased to have the opportunity to join the LCRIG community. We are looking forward to working collaboratively with other Highway Authorities, stakeholders and suppliers to learn, share best practice, knowledge and experience and work together to maintain and improve our road network through innovation.”
Councillor Chris Watts, Cabinet Member for The Environment and Transport at Swindon Borough Council, said:
“We are delighted to join LCRIG and work collaboratively with our fellow members to share knowledge and ideas to bring about positive change.”
Keely Metcalfe, Relationship Manager at LCRIG, added:
“We are delighted to welcome Pole Star, Bury Council and Swindon Borough Council on board. We would love to be in a position where we represent all English authorities by the end of this year and we are delighted to say we are very nearly there. This is a fantastic accomplishment and highlights the value that local authorities gain from membership.”
LCRIG Membership
As a growing community of over 390+ members consisting of government, local authorities, national organisations, supply chain, academia and associations, we are actively facilitating positive change and innovation in the highways sector.
Whether you’re a business with products or services, a local authority seeking the best solutions to manage safer, more cost-effective roads or part of the wider highways community, there’s a place for you at LCRIG. Our membership options ensure you can connect, participate and thrive.
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anisations providing products or services to the highways sector.
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