Purpose

The capital programme for 2026/27 contains £72m of planned expenditure for highways which fall to be managed under the Highway Asset Management Plan. This report provides details of the recommended apportionment of funding between asset types and sets out the programme of work relating to available funding.

The principles followed for the apportionment of funding to asset types and programmes of work are those included in the Highway Asset Management Plan along with consideration of strategic priorities for the year. 

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.

Decision

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