Decision details

This report recommends approval of the Department for Transport's 2025/26 grant and additional funding allocation for Highway Maintenance to be added to the highway block of the capital programme, along with additional funding provided in the budget. The report also recommends the proposed apportionment of funding between the asset types. The reference to New Starts refers to this "new" funding.

The report also sets of proposed detailed programmes of work relating to this funding set out in Appendices 'C' to 'D' and the unfunded schemes in Appendix 'E'

Any revisions required on receipt of the confirmed funding envelope will be developed and presented for future approval in line with the financial procedures. 

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the requirements of the council's Cabinet procedure rules (Standing Order C18, Consideration of Key Decisions) have been complied with.

The Cabinet approved the recommendation(s) as set out in the report.