Improving roads and pavements, active and accessible travel and future planning all feature in a report being presented to members of Brighton & Hove City Council’s Cabinet this week.

Councillors will discuss the Transport Capital and Maintenance Programme for 2026/27 when they meet on Thursday. The programme sets out how money will be spent on repairing and improving the city’s streets, pavements, cycle lanes and other transport infrastructure over the next 12 months. Investment will also focus on supporting active and inclusive travel and delivering major projects.

In total, more than £8.8 million has been granted by the Department for Transport for improving the city’s roads, pavements and transport network in 2026/27

In previous years, the Department for Transport has allocated funding for transport and maintenance annually. However, this year we’ve been told what we’ll receive for the next 4 years, which will allow us to plan better in the future.

This means teams and project managers working together to ensure the best work and value for money.

The maintenance programme is also complimented by £3.3 million of funding from the Local Authority Bus Grant and £900,000 of Active Travel funding.

Councillor Trevor Muten, Cabinet member for Transport and City Infrastructure, said: “Making our streets better and safer is vital for making sure we keep our city moving. More than £6 million will be spent on repairing and maintaining our roads in the next year with over £1 million for improving pavements across Brighton & Hove.

“The objectives set out in Our City Transport Plan 2035 are important for delivering well maintained roads and pavements and active and inclusive travel. Knowing how much money we’re going to receive over the next four years means we can plan better to meet them.

“With good planning and coordination, services will work better together to ensure a joined up and coordinated approach to improvements.”

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