Purpose

The purpose of this report is for Members to note and approve
the attached highways work programmes which are proposed to take
place during the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years.

Content

The Committee considered a report of the Director of
Neighbourhoods which sought approval of the Highways Work
Programmes for 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years. The programmes
included the two year local transport plan (LTP) funded carriageway
and footway capital programme and the two year bridges and
structures LTP funded capital maintenance programme.
 
The Senior Highways Officer (Strategy) was in attendance to
present the report and to answer the questions of the
Committee.
 
Resolved that the proposed work programmes to be delivered in
2024/25 and 2025/26 be noted and approved.
 
Reasons for decision:
The schemes that have been selected
have been put together based on the principles of asset management
which use 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 ensures that we are in
line with recommendations from the Department for Transport
(DfT) enables us to continue to receive the full
funding allocation from the DfT incentive fund scheme.
Authorities that are deemed not to be carrying out efficient
highway improvements can have funding reduced.
 
Alternatives considered and
rejected:
No alternatives have been considered.
The programme has been developed according to DfT
guidance and in line with other GM Authorities. However, members
should note that in addition to the LTP programme there is the
steady state programme of works worth approximately £3.2m
annually over 5 years which may include schemes not identified in
this proposed programme.