Local Highway Maintenance Transparency Report 2025-2026

This report outlines how we are using government funding to maintain and improve our road network, and how we are meeting national best practice standards. It is designed to give residents, businesses, and stakeholders a clear view of our investment in highways, the condition of our roads, and our plans for the year ahead. This report details:

• spending on road maintenance over the past five years, including both capital and revenue funding
• current road conditions, showing the percentage of roads in good, fair, and poor condition, and how this has changed over time
• pothole repairs, including the number filled each year over the last five years
• plans for 2025–2026, including resurfacing projects and how we’re balancing preventative maintenance with reactive repairs
• coordination with utility companies, to minimise disruption from Streetworks
• climate resilience measures, to ensure our roads can withstand changing weather patterns
• innovation and efficiency, showcasing how we’re adopting best practices and new technologies

Further Reporting and Accountability

By 31 October 2025, we’ll also submit detailed information to the Department for Transport (DfT) confirming our compliance with best practice standards. This will include:

• the value of our highway assets
• evidence of our asset management approach
• sign-off from senior council leadership and our finance officer

This process helps ensure that funding is used effectively and allows for benchmarking across authorities.

Supporting Our Road Workers

We recognise that increased roadworks may cause temporary inconvenience. We ask for your patience and understanding, and we’re committed to protecting the wellbeing of those working on our roads, who have unfortunately faced rising levels of abuse in recent years.