To authorise spend and investment in the public realm assets and infrastructure following the

resolution at the Council meeting on 11 February 2022, to approve the proposed capital programme for 2023/24.

That:

a) £1.265m is to be invested in infrastructure and assets as set out in I to III below:

I. £1m Market Town Highway Improvements

II. £150k Investment in Public Transport Infrastructure

III. £115k Project Management fees.

b) Delegated authority is given to the Director of Economy and Environment, in

consultation with the S151 Officer to take all operational decisions to deliver the

infrastructure projects set out in recommendation (a).

1. Not to invest £1.265m in infrastructure and assets, this is not recommended as this would be contrary to the council resolution on 11 February 2022.

2. Not to invest in the public realm assets and infrastructure. The funding investment will improve the Market Towns and bus infrastructure that will support the locality and the transport links identified supporting the local and county wide economy. Not to invest will increase pressure on the existing network and increase reactive revenue works to mitigate the continued deterioration of the network and assets.