Issue - meetings

Approval was sought for the delivery of the Highways Capital Programme for the year 2022-23.

The Council received central Government funding annually via a number of different grants for highways and transport improvement and maintenance schemes. The availability and value of these funds varied each year depending on central Government priorities. Some were allocated via the application of a formula, using road length and highway asset numbers.

Funding had been allocated to meet asset needs, elected members’ suggestions and the strict criteria of the different funds; allocation criteria was outlined in the report.

RESOLVED – to (1) approve the delivery of the 2022-2023 Highways Capital Delivery programme; (2) agree to accept a grant offer of £0.500m from the     Department for Transport for the design of traffic signal equipment for Urban Traffic Control (UTC) Upgrades; and (3) delegate to the Executive Director for Place, in agreement with the Cabinet Member for Highways, Assets and Transport, the authorisation to approve any changes to the programme, (within the tolerance of the overall budget).