Purpose

To consider the CRSTS and additional Highways Maintenance and Local Network Improvement Plan allocations.

Decision

Resolved:-

(1)          that approval is given to accept an additional £2M of West Midlands City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funding from the Combined Authority;

(2)          that delegated authority is given to the Executive Director for Place in consultation with the Executive Director for Finance and Transformation in accordance with the requirements of the award of funding to allocate the additional funding in accordance with the requirements of the CRSTS towards the Highway Maintenance Block during the 2025/26 financial year –

Additional Funds 2025/26 from CRSTS Re-base

Highways Maintenance Programme

Amount

Carriageway Maintenance

£1,000,000

Footway Maintenance

£1,000,000

Highways Maintenance Total

£2,000,000

(3)          that delegated authority is given to the Cabinet Member for Environment and Highways in consultation with the Executive Director for Place to approve a programme of works to be funded from the addition LNIP funding once the final Sandwell allocation is confirmed by the West Midlands Combined Authority.