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Greater Manchester Mayor allocates £6.5m for Bolton road maintenance

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 21
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What happened

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The Mayor of Greater Manchester allocated over £6.5 million in additional funding to Bolton Council for road maintenance. This funding, combined with local resources, gives Bolton a total of approximately £10 million for borough-wide improvements. The repairs, which will target over 40 hotspots, are planned to begin by spring of next year.

From theboltonnews.co.uk

Why it matters

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The allocation supports the council’s Highways Capital Programme, which will coordinate repairs and resurfacing efforts. This investment is part of a larger £60 million road maintenance initiative announced by Bev Craig.

Andy Burnham's political bid in Bolton has secured devolution agreements for transport and health, aiming to shift power away from Westminster.

From theboltonnews.co.uk

Who's involved

  • BoltonBolton Council, the recipient of the additional road maintenance funding.
  • Greater ManchesterGreater Manchester, the metropolitan county providing the funding.
  • Bev CraigBev Craig, the Mayor of Greater Manchester who announced the funding.

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