Roads: Telford
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much is the capital grant to Telford and Wrekin Council for (a) road and (b) pothole (i) repairs and (ii) improvements in each of the last six years.
Answered by Lilian Greenwood
The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local highway network. DfT allocates capital funding to local highway authorities so they can most effectively spend it on maintaining and improving their respective networks, based upon their local knowledge, circumstances, and priorities.
Local highway authorities should consider all parts of the highway network as part of their highway asset management plans, such as bridges, cycleways, and lighting columns – not just the fixing of potholes. Funding allocations for local highway maintenance are published on gov.uk.
Telford and Wrekin Council, as a highway authority, has been allocated the following highway maintenance funding:
Year | Highways Maintenance funding for Telford and Wrekin Council |
2020/21 | £5,747,000 |
2021/22 | £4,311,000 |
2022/23 | £4,311,000 |
2023/24 | £5,625,400 |
2024/25 | £4,859,000 |
2025/26 | £7,164,000 |
To receive the full funding allocation in 2025/26, Telford and Wrekin will have to comply with the requirements announced by the Secretary of State in March 2025.
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