Purpose

This report recommends approval of the addition of the Department for Transport's indicative 2023/24 grant funding allocation for Highway Maintenance, that is £28.811 million, 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.

The report also requests approval of a programme of work with value of £1.865 million that is externally funded via the redevelopment of the Samlesbury Enterprise Zone. This programme will utilise recycled pavement materials from the site that would otherwise have to be disposed of. The proposed programme is detailed at Appendix 'I'

A carbon statement for the carriageway capital programme has been produced which shows a saving of 769 tonnes which is a 28% saving compared with a programme based on traditional material choices. This is detailed at Appendix 'J'.

The report also requests approval to add £1 million, approved by Full Council on 9 February 2023, to the Highways Block of the Capital Programme to fix multiple defects on roads which would otherwise have to wait for repair.

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

Decision

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