Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to a report which provided details of the proposed roads reconstruction programme for 2026-27. Information provided related specifically to carriageway safety through surface treatments and improvements in roadside ditches, drains and culverts crossing under the road, as a response to the effects of Climate Change, to improve the resilience and safe use of the road network by replacing timber post safety barriers and upgrading road signs in the most needed areas.

Decision

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee:

1.    endorsed the proposed capital works programme 2026-27 totalling £12M.

2.    agreed to allocate:

a)     £2.1M Strategic Schemes;

b)    £2M Strategic Network Surface Dressing Treatment Schemes;

c)    £1M for Vehicles Safety Fencing;

d)    £100k Road signage improvements; and

e)    £6.8M Area Resurfacing and Drainage schemes.

3.    requested that officers engage with Elected Members regarding the unallocated £900K and that a final list of schemes within the overall budget and programme of works for 2026/27 be considered at the June 2026 meeting of the Committee.;

4.    agreed that details of each Area Committee’s Capital Works in Appendix 2 of the submitted report would be forwarded to individual Elected Members; and

5.    noted that now a budget for roads reconstruction has been agreed for 2027-28, officers will carry out consultation with members in the third quarter of 2026-27 in respect of the 2027-28 programme.

(Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services, dated 10 March 2026, submitted)