Issue details

Highways Structural Maintenance Block Capital Grant Allocation Adjustment for 2025/26

A supplementary Highways and Transport Grant Allocation of £1,884,000 has been issued by the Department for Transport through the West of England Combined Authority to reflect a higher government settlement for 2025/26, an increase of 32% on original grant allocation of £5,834,000 within the existing Highways Structural Maintenance Programme 2025/26. This was reflected in the Programme total £9,718,000 for 2025-28, which also included additional Council Contribution of £2,000,000, however it was announced after the detailed programme was prepared in the Council Report Annex 5 (ii).
Hence, the use of the additional funding now set out allocation across highway asset groups in the locations as set out in the attached Annex 1 - SM Capital Supplementary Funding Programme 202526.pdf. Programme was agreed with Cabinet Member for Transport as required.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/05/2025

Decision due: 7 May 2025 by Director of Place Management

Contact: Chris Major, Director of Place Management 07530263334, Email: chris_major@bathnes.gov.uk Email: chris_major@bathnes.gov.uk Tel: 01225 39 4231.

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