Decision details

Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme for 2024/25 in respect of Highways, Public Lighting & Bridges and Structures.

Summary of Decision

The Cabinet Member for City Management and Air Quality has approved the

proposed 2024/25 annual programme of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)

work in respect of Highways, Public Lighting, Bridges and Structures. 

The Cabinet Member for City Management and Air Quality has also approved the to

undertaking of all the initial designs and approximately 50% of the detailed design of

the schemes in the 2025/26 programme.

Reasons for Decision

All assets deteriorate over time and any work aimed at maintaining the durability of

the asset is classed as programmed maintenance. Such work prolongs the life of the

asset and/or maintains structural capacity and is therefore considered as capital

expenditure.

Each year the City Council’s regular inspection and testing programmes determine the current condition of the various highway assets (Carriageways, Footways, Lighting and Bridges & Structures) and identifies the forward investment needs that will keep the highway network in a safe and reliable condition.

Provision has been made in the capital programme for this expenditure to enable these programmes of work to be implemented together with preparation of forward programmes of work for 2024/25.

The proposed Planned Preventative Maintenance programme set out in this report will ensure that the City Council’s highway assets remain safe and effective.