Purpose

To note the allocation of capital funding by
the Department for Transport for 2024/25 and to agree how the
funding should be spent.

Content

RESOLVED
 
KEY DECISION
 

That
the Executive:

 

a)            
Noted and accepted the receipt of the government
grants totalling £9.768m made up of the following:

·    
Highways Maintenance Block needs element -
£3.735m

·    
Highways Maintenance Block incentive element
(subject to confirmation) - £0.934m

·    
Potholes Fund - £3.735m

·    
Integrated Transport Block funding -
£1.364m
 

b)            
Agreed to spend the grants on maintaining and
upgrading the highway network in line with the Northamptonshire
Transportation Plan and to deliver the current priorities in the
list of identified maintenance schemes.
 

 

Reason for Recommendations: Utilisation of government grant to
support and maintain the Council’s Highways infrastructure
and transport network. 
 

Alternative Options Considered – Options would include not spending the money and allowing DfT to
recoup it. Alternatively, the Council could choose to spend the
money on schemes that are not a priority in line with their
Northamptonshire Transportation Plan. Neither option is
recommended.