Decision details

Pothole Fund Bid

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To submit bid to Department for Transport Pothole Fund.

On 24 April 2014 the Department for Transport announced a £168 million Pothole fund, with Councils having to complete a bid by 22 May 2014.

Delegated Authority is available to the Director of Neighbourhood Services and Resources to approve the submission of bids where there is not sufficient time to seek Cabinet approval.

Retrospective endorsement from Cabinet for the bid submission is being sought 3rd June 2014 Cabinet.

If the bid is successful it is proposed that any additional funding will be used for both reactive and preventative treatments on all roads but targeted treatment on ‘C’ class and unclassified roads to address the declining trend in condition.

Decision:

Approve the submission of a bid into the Department for Transport pothole fund for additional maintenance funding.

To seek additional funding for highway condition improvements.

Alternative options considered:

N/A

Publication date: 22/08/2019

Date of decision: 30/04/2014