To authorise the 2025/26 investment in the public realm existing assets and infrastructure following resolution of Council on 10 February 2023 to approve the proposed Capital Programme for 2023/24 through to 2026/27

That:

a) Capital investment is made during 2025/26 in the asset groups as set out below:

i.                Carriageways £1.0m

ii.              Structures £1.0m

iii.             Safety Enhancement Schemes £250k

iv.             Drainage and Flood Risk £1.0m

v.              Street Lighting and Traffic Signals £250k

vi.             PRoW Structures £250k

vii.            Project Management £235k Total £3.985m

b) Delegated authority is given to the Corporate Director of Economy and Environment to take all operational decisions to deliver the infrastructure projects set out in recommendation (a)

1.     Not to invest £3.985 m in the highway infrastructure asset during 2025/26 as set out above. This is not recommended as this would be contrary to the Council resolution on 10 February 2023.

2.     Not to invest in the public realm infrastructure, or the elements that support the Council’s Asset Management Plan, or to complement the Local Transport Plan funding. This is not recommended as this would result in accelerated deterioration of the county’s assets