To authorise the spend/investment in the public realm assets and infrastructure following council’s resolution at the Council meeting 10 February 2023, to approve the proposed Capital Programme for 2023/24 through to 2026/27.

That:

a)    Capital investment for 2023/24, in assets as set out below, is procured;:

a.     Carriageway investment £1.5m

b.    Structures £1.5m

c.     Parish Safety Schemes £100k

d.    Drainage £500k

e.     Street Lighting £200k

f.      PRoW Structures £100k

g.    Project Management  £185k

h.    Total £4.085m

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 £4.085m in the highway infrastructure asset 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, the elements support the council’s Asset Management Plan, the investment compliments the Local Transport Plan funding which is ensuring the deteriorating network is managed to ensure a safe, usable network for all. Not to invest will see accelerated deterioration in the county’s assets.