Decision details

That the Executive:

a)             Noted and accepted the receipt of the government grants totalling £9.768m made up of the following:

·     Highways Maintenance Block needs element - £3.735m

·     Highways Maintenance Block incentive element (subject to confirmation) - £0.934m

·     Potholes Fund - £3.735m

·     Integrated Transport Block funding - £1.364m

b)             Agreed to spend the grants on maintaining and upgrading the highway network in line with the Northamptonshire Transportation Plan and to deliver the current priorities in the list of identified maintenance schemes.

Reason for Recommendations: Utilisation of government grant to support and maintain the Council’s Highways infrastructure and transport network. 

Alternative Options Considered – Options would include not spending the money and allowing DfT to recoup it. Alternatively, the Council could choose to spend the money on schemes that are not a priority in line with their Northamptonshire Transportation Plan. Neither option is recommended.