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<p>In Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland responsibility for maintaining the highway
rests with the respective devolved administration.</p><p> </p><p>In England, local
highway authorities have a duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 to maintain
the public highway network in their area.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the capital
highways maintenance funding provided by Government, the Department works with the
highways sector to produce guidance and best practice and encourages good practice
in local highways asset management. The Department endorses the UK Roads Leadership
Group’s <em>‘Well Managed Highway Infrastructure: A Code of Practice’</em>. This provides
guidance for highway authorities to consider when managing and maintaining the highways
infrastructure assets for which they are responsible.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the
Government commissioned <em>‘Potholes: a repair guide’</em>, published by the Association
of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) in March 2019.</p><p>
</p><p>In the 2022 Autumn Statement, the Chancellor confirmed the three-year settlement
announced at Spending Review 2021: approximately £915 million capital funding per
year for local highways maintenance for local highway authorities across England outside
of London and the mayoral combined authorities who are in receipt of the City Region
Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In
addition, at Budget 2023 the Chancellor announced an extra £200 million for highways
maintenance for the 2023/24 financial year.</p><p> </p>
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