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Local roads funding announcement – LGA statement
The LGA responds to the Government's announcement of £1.6 billion roads maintenance funding for councils in England next year.
Responding to the Government’s announcement of £1.6 billion roads maintenance funding for councils in England next year, Cllr Adam Hug, transport spokesperson for the Local Government Association said:
“This extra £500 million for local roads is helpful, but we would ask government to reconsider its decision to hold back a quarter of this funding, in order to give councils the greater certainty they need.
“Councils already spend considerably more on maintaining their highways than what they receive from central government.
“Fully funding councils will enable them to far more effectively plan for and invest in preventative treatments which keep surfaces in better condition for longer and prevent potholes, which are more expensive to repair.
“Greater long-term investment is needed if we are to reduce the £16.3 billion repair backlog and next year’s Spending Review provides an opportunity to give councils this funding certainty.”
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