On 20 December 2024, the government announced the 2025 to 2026 highway maintenance funding allocations for all eligible highway authorities and mayoral combined authorities – this included additional funding announced by the Chancellor as part of the 2024 Budget.

The government has said that 25% of the £500 million additional funding for 2025 to 2026 will be contingent on local highway authorities demonstrating to government that they are complying with certain criteria aimed at driving best practice and continual improvement in highways maintenance practice.

As a result, the Department for Transport requires all local highways authorities to publish information about their highways maintenance activities to help local taxpayers see the difference that funding is making in their areas.

The report, detailing the above in respect of Warrington Borough Council can be found below.