Decision details

Highways and Transport Capital Programme 2018/19

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Set out for approval the Highways and Transport capital investment strategy for 2018/19

Decisions:

 

Helen Fisher

“Good roads are important for the council, for communities and for businesses, not just for getting from A to B safely, but for supporting economic growth and better access to jobs, education and learning.

 

However, maintaining and investing in our huge 6,000km road network, at a time of enormous pressure on council budgets, remains an issue and we need to be realistic about what can be achieved, particularly following prolonged bad weather at the start of the year.

 

We are spending an extra £5m to help repair weather-related road damage but we are also spending more than ever on care and it is about striking the right balance with the budget we have available.”

 

Helen Fisher, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport

 

Reasons for the Decision – To consider the Highways and Transport Capital Programme for 2018/19.

 

Decision – (a) That the Highways and Transport capital investment proposal, as set out in the report and supporting appendices, be approved.

 

(b) That the Commissioner for Highways and the Built County be requested to monitor progress and make any necessary in-year alterations in agreement with the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport.

 

Report author: James Bailey

Publication date: 22/06/2018

Date of decision: 21/06/2018

Decided at meeting: 21/06/2018 - Cabinet

Effective from: 28/06/2018

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