Decision

Summary of
Decision
 
The Cabinet Member for City
Management and Air Quality approves the detailed proposals
for the Highways PPM programme for 2025/26 at an estimated
gross cost of £9,715,000.
 
The Cabinet Member approves the detailed
proposals for Public Lighting PPM programme for 2025/26 at
an estimated gross cost of £ 3,002,000, as
well as the detailed proposals for the Bridges and Structures
PPM programme for 2025/26 at an estimated gross cost of
£1,865,020.
 
The Cabinet Member therefore approves the
gross capital expenditure of £14,582,020 (net capital
expenditure of £13,521,115) for 2025/26.
 
The Cabinet Member also delegates to the
Interim Director for City Highways the authority to make changes to
the programmes agreed in recommendations 2.2 to 2.4, subject to the
proviso that the overall budget is not exceeded and that the
Cabinet Member is consulted on any significant changes.
 
Reasons for
Decision
 
All assets deteriorate over time and any work
aimed at maintaining the durability of the asset is classed as
programmed maintenance. Such work prolongs the life of the asset
and/or maintains structural capacity and is therefore considered as
capital expenditure. Each year the Council’s regular
inspection and testing programmes determine the current condition
of the various highway assets (Carriageways, Footways, Lighting and
Bridges & Structures) and identify the forward investment needs
that will keep the highway network in a safe and reliable
condition. The proposed Planned Preventative Maintenance programme
set out in this report will ensure that the Council’s assets
remain safe and effective.