Decision details

2018/19 Department for Transport Pothole Action Fund

Reference: D47777

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To inject into the capital programme and approve the spending of £1,481,000 pot hole grant funding in accordance with the requirements of the Department for Transport.

Decision:

The Chief Officer (Highways & Transportation):

 

i)  injected £998,000 into the Capital Programme from the DfT Pothole Action Fund 2017/18 top-up; and

 

ii)  gave authority to incur expenditure of £1,481,000 on carriageway maintenance, to repair potholes, and prevent potholes forming. This will be made up of £1,322,000 works costs and £159,000 fees, funded from Government Grant.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

All Councillors are to be advised in advance of the grant and asked to recommend locations for consideration and inclusion in the programme.

 

Consultees

All Ward Members will be informed of the work that affects their ward.

Contact: Andrew Bellamy, Principal Engineer Highway Assessments, Highways Asset Management 0113 378 7317 Email: andrew.bellamy@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 13/07/2018

Date of decision: 23/07/2018

Effective from: 31/07/2018

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