Purpose

The purpose of the report is to
approve the DfT additional budget
allocation for 2023, highways and maintenance funding, 2023 to 2024
of £2.558m, spent in year and invested in the public realm to
improve the highway network.
 

Decision

That:

a)   
The £2.558m Department for
Transport 2023 grant for Herefordshire is invested in maintenance
works on the highway network and is programmed for delivery
following scheme identification and prioritisation in line with the
council’s lifecycle and asset management approach, but with a
focus on delivering for C and U class rural roads across the
County.  The programme of work will be
used to prepare roads for a wider programme of surface treatments
in 2024/25 worth around £6m; and

b)   
Delegated authority is given to the
Director of Economy and Environment, in consultation with the S151
Officer, to take all operational decisions to deliver the
infrastructure investment set out in recommendation
(a).
 

Alternative options considered

1.            
Not to accept and invest the £2.558m grant;
this is not recommended as this is an opportunity to address
network condition and improve the network for all users.