New Burdens, New Funding: What the latest D-TRO update means for local authorities
📅 Thursday, 5 November 2026 | 11:00–12:00 GMT
The DfT has confirmed £37,000 in New Burdens funding for every local authority in England, and some have already received it. The requirement to publish new Traffic Regulation Orders through D-TRO is also expected to come into force in early 2027.
So what does this mean for your team, whether you’re ahead on D-TRO or just starting? Join us on 5 November for a recap of DfT’s announcement, real examples from authorities ahead of the curve, and a practical plan to get ready.
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What's on the agenda
The latest from the DfT
DfT has confirmed £37,000 of New Burdens funding per authority, plus a clearer picture of when new traffic orders must be published digitally.
Lessons from authorities ahead of D-TRO
Real examples of local authorities that treated D-TRO as a foundation for lasting compliance, not just a box to tick, and how their teams have benefited since.
Getting D-TRO ready
What to prioritise first, how to train your team, and how to build D-TRO into everyday workflow from launch day onwards.
One system for every type of order
A look at where integrated traffic order management is headed, bringing permanent and temporary orders into one connected system.
Q&A
Ask our TRO and TTRO experts your questions, with our Head of Operations at the TRO consultancy and our Product Lead at Causeway on hand to answer.
Our speakers
LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-mather-dtro/
Who should attend?
This webinar is for anyone in a local authority who creates, manages or publishes traffic orders, including:
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Traffic order and traffic management teams
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Street works and temporary orders teams
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Parking and enforcement teams
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Team leaders and managers responsible for traffic order processes
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Heads of highways and senior managers overseeing D-TRO funding
It’s useful whether you’re already publishing to D-TRO or just getting started.
If you work outside England, you’re welcome too. The funding and legal requirement apply to English authorities, but the advice on managing traffic orders applies everywhere.