Three shortlisted groups - Amey, a Carillion-led consortium and a Colas-led consortium have all completed the first stage of the £2bn Sheffield transport PFI procurement process, and demonstrated financial and technical eligibility to fulfil a 25-year contract. Join discussion...

John Mothersole, Chief Executive of Sheffield City Council and Project Sponsor for the Highway Maintenance PFI Project, explains how the £674.1m of PFI credits awarded to Sheffield by the Department for Transport in April 2009 will help improve the city's highway infrastructure and street scene for generations to come. Sheffield is England's third largest metropolitan district and England's greenest city, with 61% of Sheffield set adjacent to and partly within the Peak District National Park. More than 530,000 residents live within the city boundaries and Sheffield has an economy worth over £8bn a year and employs over 245,000 people. Join discussion...

Civil engineering job prospects in Yorkshire are looking rosier after it was revealed that £647 million of private finance initiative (PFI) funding will be used to improve roads in Sheffield. The funding will allow Sheffield City Council to carry out important construction work, such as road surface improvement, work to bridges and other structures and improving street lighting. Join discussion...