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The Honourable Simeon Brown spoke with business leaders about how he intends to address the challenges facing his Energy, Local Government and Transport portfolios.
The Minister discussed his view that the former administration focused on reducing speed limits and adding traffic calming measures, such as speed bumps, which the current government sees as counterproductive to economic growth and efficiency. The current administration's approach, as outlined by the Minister, is about getting back to basics. This includes a significant increase in funding for road maintenance, specifically targeting pothole prevention and ensuring that the road network is maintained to a high standard.
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