This is an updated report which takes into account the Department for Transport’s decision and guidance on pothole funding.

Councillor Stuart Whittingham introduced a report by the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment which sought approval to accept a grant from the Department for Transport (DfT) in the sum of £462,452 and further sets out the proposed approach to using this funding for Cabinet approval.

The maintenance of public highways is a statutory duty for the Council as local highway authority.

RESOLVED:

That the grant from the Department for Transport in the sum of £462,452 be accepted and the proposed programme based on the approach outlined in section 3.0 of this report be approved.