Roads: South Shropshire

The Government has confirmed a record £7.3 billion investment into local highways maintenance over the next four years. By confirming funding allocations for the next four-year period, authorities have certainty to plan ahead and shift from short-term fixes to proactive, preventative maintenance. South Shropshire sits within Shropshire Council, which is eligible to receive £101,041,790 in highways maintenance funding over the next four years.

To improve accountability and drive better outcomes, all local highway authorities are now required to publish annual transparency reports on the condition of their networks and their maintenance plans. These reports are publicly available. The Department has also introduced a traffic‑light rating system, under which authorities are assessed annually and rated red, amber or green based on road condition, levels of investment and adoption of best practice, including the adoption of preventative maintenance to prevent potholes. The ratings are intended both to highlight where improvement is needed and to support continuous progress, with targeted assistance available to authorities to help strengthen capability and performance.

Shropshire Council received an overall amber rating, with individual scorecards showing amber for condition, amber for spend and amber for best practice.