| answer text |
<p>The Government announced in December 2014 that we are allocating just under £6
billion for councils in England for local highways maintenance over the next six years
for all local roads, including rural. This is in addition to the £4.7 billion we have
provided to councils since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is providing Devon County
Council with over £220 million from 2015/16 to 2020/21 based on a needs formula for
maintaining the roads for which they are responsible, including rural roads in Torridge
and West Devon. It is entirely for the Council to decide on how this funding is allocated
locally based on sound asset management principles.</p><p> </p>
|
 |
