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<p>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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