Transport

Former Post Office and MoJ man Neil Hayward replaces Peter Gregory at DfT firm

RAC says plans to introduce clean air zones in cities could be hindered by lack of access to information

Bernadette Kelly asked by MPs to look into “possibility of fraud” over £1.7m made in unauthorised redundancy payments

Steve Allen to leave government-owned company building new rail link after auditors slam unauthorised redundancy payments

 IfG calls for expanded role for Major Project Leadership Academy, including “regular engagement” with ministers

Independent adviser also calls for consultation to be reopened because of impact of snap general election

After a career at the top of industry, Tony Meggs joined the civil service to lead Whitehall’s work on project management. He speaks to Richard Johnstone about improving delivery across government and his ambitions for the profession

National Audit Office says pioneer areas require ongoing support and scrutiny, while regeneration role may expand

Institute for Government says High Speed 1 rail link and Thames Tideway tunnel are among projects where government may have made the wrong investment decision

Transport secretary Chris Grayling insists services are improving and some recommendations are already being implemented

Department-sponsored study flags move as part of wider reform of franchising system

Local Government Association asks all parties to commit to further devo rollout in their election manifestos