Purpose

This report recommends approval of the addition of the Department for Transport's 2024/25 grant funding allocation for Highway Maintenance, that is £28.811million, and the further additional funding of £3.661million to the highway block of the capital programme once confirmed. The report also recommends the proposed apportionment of this assumed level of funding set out at Appendices 'A' and 'B'. The reference to New Starts refers to this "new" funding.

The report also requests approval of detailed programmes of work relating to this funding set out at Appendices 'C' to 'H'. Any revisions required on receipt of the confirmed funding envelope will be developed and presented for approval at a future date.

This is deemed to be a Key Decision and the requirements of Standing Order C19 have been complied with.

Decision

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