Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 24, 2025

Purpose: To seek Cabinet approval to accept the Local Transport Plan Highways Capital Settlement 2025-26.  

Content: RESOLVED to:   1)     Approve the acceptance of the Local Transport Plan Highways Capital Settlement 2025-26;   2)     Approve the additional schemes outlined in Appendix 2 of the report;   3)     Delegate authority to the Highways Director, as a Chair of the Highways Capital Programme Board, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Potholes, Highways and Transport for the approval of any changes to the programme within the tolerance of the overall budget;   4)     Delegate acceptance of Bus Services Grant funding, Bus Service Improvement Plan funding and other funding allocations for public transport from the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) to the Executive Director Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Potholes, Highways and Transport;   5)     Approve the extension of the existing contract arrangements for Traffic Management (Contract reference PLACE 145) to £8.2m;   6)     Delegate to the Authority’s Section 151 Officer that the relevant grant conditions be accepted and discharged appropriately; and   7)     Note the work on-going to access and accept EMCCA regeneration funding as originally set out in the Cabinet report (minute 64/25 refers) of 13th March 2025 and note that a further report be brought to the Cabinet to confirm regeneration priorities, updating the Council’s Regeneration and Commercial Pipeline.