Decision

RESOLVED
that Cabinet:-
 

1.   
Approve the detailed £17.286M total Highways
Capital Programme for 2025/26 as set out in Appendix 1 and agree
that this be released into the Council’s full Capital
Programme; and
 

2.   
Authorise that the Highways Capital Programme be
varied in line with the Council’s governance and approval
limits (paragraphs 2.24 – 2.31
refer);
and
 

3.   
Authorise the Service Director, Environment and
Transport, to:
·      
Deliver a programme of Highway Maintenance work
based upon the current Asset Management Policy and Implementation
Strategy, supplemented with engineering judgement in order to meet strategic priorities and ensure the
longevity of the highway asset.
·      
Deliver a blended programme of Integrated Transport
and other highway works based upon the Council’s Transport
Strategy and other Council initiatives, in
order to deliver a programme of work that meets the
Council’s strategic priorities and improves the
network.
·      
Obtain tenders for any works, goods and services as
necessary, and appoint any successful tenderer on the basis of the most economically advantageous
tender.
·      
Adopt the principle of collaboration and utilise
collaborative procurement and engage external service suppliers to
undertake work which cannot be undertaken in-house, via Regional
Alliances, where available.
·      
Appoint other external consultants and contractors
as appropriate, within the current procurement rules;
and
 

4.   
Confirm that before commencing any procurement
process for the delivery of other Council managed programmes
incorporating highway works, the relevant Executive Director must
consider the need to consult the Executive Director – Growth
and Sustainability (or in the case of Growth and Sustainability
Directorate, the Service Director –
Environment and
Transport) who may be able to provide the works, services, or goods
required; and
 

5.   
Approve the inclusion of the £2.000M Principal
Roads and Side Streets Investment Programme 2025/26, into the
Highways Capital Programme 2025/26; and
 

6.   
Approve the inclusion of £2.072M additional
pothole funding, announced in the Autumn 2024 Budget and released
through the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA),
into the Highways Capital Programme 2025/26, including the drafting
and publication of any information required by the DfT (Department
for Transport), in relation to this funding stream. Figures quoted
relating to this funding were indicative at present; and
 

7.   
Authorise the Director of Finance (S151 Officer) to
enter into such funding agreements as are required to access
additional funding, subject to details being included in subsequent
Cabinet Reports.