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<p>The Secretary of State is keen to support motorists in Warwickshire, and elsewhere,
by mitigating the impact of potholes. Under the 1980 Highways Act, local highway authorities,
such as Warwickshire County Council, are responsible for maintaining and managing
the local highway network within their area.</p><p> </p><p>For the 2024/25 financial
year, the Government is providing Warwickshire County Council with over £18.2 million
for highway maintenance. This includes £2.056 million of reallocated HS2 funding and
is a 12.7% increase over the funding the Council was expecting in 2024/25 before the
Prime Minister’s Network North announcement.</p><p> </p><p>It is up to the respective
highway authority how best to spend this funding to fulfil their statutory duty under
Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980. Funding is not ring fenced and Warwickshire can
spend the money on all aspects of highway maintenance such as bridges, cycleways,
and lighting columns – and not just the fixing of potholes.</p><p> </p>
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