RBC calls on MPs and East Midlands Mayor to release funding for highways repairs
Last updated: 5/12/2024
Rushcliffe Borough Council(RBC) has called on MPs and East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward to work with partners and release funding for local highways improvement plans.
The authority passed a motion at its Full Council meeting on Thursday (December 5) requesting the Mayor outline when she will be make further investment available to the upper tier authorities in the region, including Nottinghamshire County Council, for repairs to roads.
Whilst RBC is not responsible for highways in the Borough, the motion was brought before the meeting given the importance so many residents place on the local road infrastructure.
It will now write to local MPs James Naish and Robert Jenrick to express concerns on inadequate funding from central government and urgently lobby them to provide more investment to further help the response.
There will be a further letter sent to the Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander, urging the immediate allocation of funds to improve the condition of roads.
The County Council will also be requested for an update on their progress on delivering their highways improvement plan.
Leader of the Council Cllr Neil Clarke, also Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment for Highways at the County Council said: “RBC passed the motion asking the Mayor, MPs and County Council to work together and source more funding urgently.
“We’re aware of just how much a lack of investment from regional and central government could further affect residents who use Rushcliffe’s and Nottinghamshire’s roads.”