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House of Commons · Westminster Hall

Local Authority Road Maintenance Budgeting And Accountability

23 April 2024 · 0 other contributors · 1,083 words

Opened by Guy Opperman Con Hexham

Responding minister: Not recorded

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At a glance

Guy Opperman raised concerns about local authority road maintenance budgeting and accountability in Westminster Hall. Response awaited from government.

Key points

  • The MP is concerned about the need for long-term budgeting in local authorities to ensure better quality road maintenance and investment.
  • Devon and Somerset received additional funding of 15 million in the spring Budget of 2023, with an additional 10 million for maintenance.
  • The MP asks local authorities to hold their contractors accountable if the work fails within a specific period and to review the quality of subcontractors.

Key requests to Government

The MP asks local authorities to hold their contractors accountable if the work fails within a specific period (three months, six-month or nine-month) and encourages them to review the quality of subcontractors. He also highlights the importance of local authorities maintaining gully suckers for winter weather preparedness.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Guy Opperman Con Hexham

The MP is concerned about the need for long-term budgeting in local authorities to ensure better quality road maintenance and investment. He mentions that Devon and Somerset received additional funding of £15 million in the spring Budget of 2023, with an additional £10 million for maintenance. The concerns include subcontractor performance and accountability, as well as ensuring transparency through annual plans published by local authorities.

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