URL: https://sandwell.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1117

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To consider the CRSTS and additional Highways Maintenance and Local Network Improvement Plan allocations.

Content: Resolved:-   (1)          that approval is given to accept an additional £2M of West Midlands City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funding from the Combined Authority;   (2)          that delegated authority is given to the Executive Director for Place in consultation with the Executive Director for Finance and Transformation in accordance with the requirements of the award of funding to allocate the additional funding in accordance with the requirements of the CRSTS towards the Highway Maintenance Block during the 2025/26 financial year –   Additional Funds 2025/26 from CRSTS Re-base Highways Maintenance Programme Amount Carriageway Maintenance £1,000,000 Footway Maintenance £1,000,000 Highways Maintenance Total £2,000,000   (3)          that delegated authority is given to the Cabinet Member for Environment and Highways in consultation with the Executive Director for Place to approve a programme of works to be funded from the addition LNIP funding once the final Sandwell allocation is confirmed by the West Midlands Combined Authority.

Date of Decision: September 10, 2025