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 The Committee considered a report of the
Director of Economy and Place, which sought approval of the
three-year Local Transport Plan Highways Programme of
Works.
 
The Senior
Highways Officer (Strategy) was in attendance to present the report
and to address the questions and the comments of the
Committee.
 
The Officer
informed that the Programme included a three-year Local Transport
Plan funded carriageway capital programme, and a three-year bridges
and highway structures local transport plan funded capital
programme. The proposed works had been put together to achieve the
highest level of improvement available within the allocated
budget.
 
Resolved that the proposed
three-year Local Transport Plan Highways Programme of Works to be
delivered in 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29, as set out in the report
be approved.
 
Reasons for the
decision:
The schemes had
been selected and developed based on the principles of asset
management, which utilised network condition data, engineer
inspections, life cycle planning and cost efficiency to produce the
most efficient highway improvement over the course of the
programmes. Using asset management techniques for scheme selection
ensured the Council was in line with recommendations from the
Department for Transport to meet the strategic aim of investing in
preventative maintenance techniques as a priority. This enabled the
Council to continue to receive full funding allocation from the
Department for Transport incentive fund scheme.
 
Alternatives
considered and rejected:
Not to agree the
Programme of Works – this option was not recommended as it
could potentially cause a reduction in the amount of funding
Rochdale Borough Council received from the Department of Transport.
The Programme had been developed according to Department for
Transport guidance, and in line with other Greater Manchester local
authorities. It was noted there was a Steady State 2026-27
Programme of Works that included schemes not identified in the
proposed Local Transport Plan Programme.