Highways maintenance transparency report 2026

What we spent to maintain the highway network and where the funding is coming from

Spending on highways maintenance

 

2024-25

2025-26

2026-27 (projected)

Total spend on highways maintenance

£11,041,804

£12,308,976

£14,731,675

Of which spent on:

 

 

 

Carriageways

£7,539,000

9,202,000

9,662,675

Footways

£1,870,000

£1,790,000

£2,890,000

Structures (for example bridges or tunnels)

£546,000

£494,000

£523,000

Drainage

£548,000

£452,000

£748,000

Street lighting current PFI

 

 

 

Other assets

£538,804

£370,976

£908,000

 

 

Where our funding for highways maintenance comes from

Funding sources for highways maintenance

2024-25

2025-26

2026-27 (projected)

Funding received through the Department for Transport / UK Government

£3,300,000

£5,697,000

£8,014,659

[if applicable]:
Additional highways maintenance funding provided by the Council or third parties

£7,741,804 Rev and Capex

£6,611,976 0 Rev and Capex

£6,717,016 + Rev and Capex

Total

£11,041,804

£12,308,976

£14,731,675