More than £17m will be invested into Nottingham’s transport network in 2026/27, thanks to the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). The City Council is expected to accept the funding at its Executive Board meeting on Tuesday 21 April.
EMCCA, which has now taken over the role of directing the allocation of local transport funding, is providing funding for projects in Nottingham in four streams:
- Asset resilience (formerly Highways Maintenance Block funding) – £8.014m
- Communities and neighbourhoods (formerly Integrated Transport Block funding) – £3.587m
- Local area priority investment schemes – £5m
- Feasibility and development revenue funding – £1m.
In recognition of long-term under-investment at a national level, EMCCA’s Committee Members have identified the need for a strong asset maintenance programme as a priority investment. This includes using a ‘Whole Street Approach’, where maintenance work is delivered alongside other improvements such as to footpaths, trees, signage as well as roads.
Councillor Linda Woodings, Executive Member for Regional Development, Growth and Transport at Nottingham City Council, said:
“Securing this £17.6 million investment from the East Midlands Combined County Authority is a major boost for Nottingham and will play a vital role in helping us deliver our transport priorities for the city.
“This funding will allow us to improve the condition of our roads and streets, make it easier and safer for people to walk, wheel and cycle, and continue developing a modern, sustainable transport network that works for all our communities. From vital maintenance on key routes to neighbourhood improvements and safer roads around our schools, this programme will deliver real, visible benefits for residents and businesses right across Nottingham.”
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