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Government releases £220m in incentive funding for road repairs in England

2 reports, 1 independent Updated Oct 22
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What happened

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The government announced an extra £220m is being released to councils across England for pothole repairs. This funding is incentive-based, tied to meeting performance targets set by the Department for Transport. The announcement included figures showing nearly 7,000 miles of road will be resurfaced this year, a 10% increase from last year.

From localgov.co.uk

Why it matters

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The funding supports councils' road maintenance spending, which is currently £4.9bn, as part of £7.3bn in Government funding. The Department for Transport manages transport policy and infrastructure within England, and may withhold further funding if councils fail to meet performance targets.

From localgov.co.uk

Who's involved

  • Department for TransportThe mandated governmental body responsible for regulating and funding transport policy in England
  • Heidi AlexanderThe Transport Secretary leading the Department for Transport

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  • Worcestershire County CouncilSpeculative

    Worcestershire County Council might receive incentive funding from the Department for Transport to support road maintenance costs in England.

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