Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 13, 2025

Purpose: To seek Cabinet approval of the Highways Capital Programme for 2026-27.

Content: RESOLVED to:   1)    Approve the delegation of authority to the Executive Director – Place to approve the receipt of all grant funding received from EMCCA in respect of the Transport for City Regions (TCR) Funding and related highways and transport funding;   2)    Approve the schemes outlined in Appendix 2 forming the 2026-27 Highways Capital Programme;   3)    Approve the delegation of authority to the Highways Director, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Potholes, Highways and Transport, for the approval of any additions or deletions to the programme;   4)    Approve the delegation of authority to the Highways Director, as Chair of the Highways Capital Programme Board, for the approval of any changes to the programme within the tolerance of the overall budget;   5)    Approve the delegation to the Highways Director, as Chair of Highways Capital Programme Board, for the approval to bring forward for construction in 2025-26 proposed 2026-27 schemes included in Appendix 2 if there were underspends in the 2025-26 Capital budget;   6)    Approve the procurement of projects included in the Landslip and A6 Historic Retaining Walls Urgent Repair Programme;   7)    Approve the allocation of funding received for the additional preventative and restorative maintenance works;   8)    Note the change to a ‘Fence to Fence’ approach for applicable capital schemes;   9)    Note the change to the carriageway Annual Engineers Inspection (AEI) Frequencies;   10)    Approve the introduction of the £3.000m Member-led Minor Residential Roads Resurfacing Programme and delegates to the Highways Director, as Chair of Highways Capital Programme Board, and the Cabinet Member for Potholes, Roads and Transport the approval to amend or extend this Programme; and   11)    Approve the delegation to the Authority’s Section 151 Officer that relevant grant conditions were accepted and discharged appropriately.