Office of Rail and Road October 2026 newsletter
30 September 2026
Road professionals
Paul Smith appointed as ORR Chief Executive Officer
29 September 2026
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The Office of Rail and Road has today appointed Paul Smith as its Chief Executive Officer, following a public competition.
Lower Thames Crossing
10 September 2026
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The Highways (Financing) Bill (the Bill) has been laid in parliament and once enacted will enable us to take on the role of economic regulator for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC).
Office of Rail and Road September 2026 newsletter
1 September 2026
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Office of Rail and Road September 2026 newsletter
Board meeting minutes
24 August 2026
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ORR's board meets around ten times a year (monthly except August and December).
ORR board committees
24 August 2026
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The board has four standing committees and their terms of reference are included in the board's rules of procedure.
ORR: Register of Interests
24 August 2026
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The register of interests of ORR Board and Executive team members is reviewed annually and updated each time an individual's interests change.
Office of Rail and Road August 2026 newsletter
31 July 2026
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Welcome to the August edition of ORR’s stakeholder newsletter.
National Highways misses safety target despite lowest casualty rate since Covid
31 July 2026
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In this blog, I set out National Highways’ final position against its safety key performance indicator target for the second road period (RP2) and look ahead to our next annual safety report in January 2027.
Holding National Highways to account
28 July 2026
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We are responsible for monitoring and enforcing the performance and efficiency of National Highways.