Decision - Transport Capital and Maintenance Programme 2026-27

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 12 Feb 2026 · effective 21 Feb 2026 approved Key decision GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Colin Harwood

Published

13 Feb 2026

Reference

7580

As published

the council's own words, unedited

This report sets out details of the transport capital and maintenance programme for upcoming year.

1) Cabinet agrees the £8.801m 2026/27 Local Transport Grant capital budget is allocated as set out in Table 2. 2) Cabinet agrees to delegate authorisation of submissions to the Department for Transport on outline delivery proposals for 2027-2030 to the Corporate Director for City Operations in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport & City Infrastructure. 3) Cabinet agrees the indicative Planned Maintenance Programme for 2026/27 as set out in Appendix 1 and agrees the updated Highway Asset Management Policy and Strategy 2026 as set out in Appendix 2. 4) Cabinet agrees the 2026/27 Safer Better Streets priority schemes as set out in Appendix 3. 5) The Cabinet gives delegated authority to the Corporate Director for City Operations, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport & City Infrastructure, to finalise the updated Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) route prioritisation (Appendix 4) following engagement with members of the Transport & Travel Partnership and to use scheme development funding according to this prioritisation.

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The report proposes allocating £8.801 million of 2026/27 Local Transport Grant and Maintenance Block capital funding to transport, highway maintenance, safety, accessibility, active travel and city-centre improvement schemes across Brighton & Hove. It also seeks approval for the indicative planned maintenance programme, updated highway asset management policy, Safer Better Streets schemes and delegated authority to finalise future transport submissions and cycling and walking route priorities.

Recommendation

Approve the £8.801 million 2026/27 capital budget allocation in Table 2; delegate authority for Department for Transport submissions and finalisation of Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan route priorities; approve the indicative Planned Maintenance Programme, updated Highway Asset Management Policy and Strategy 2026, and 2026/27 Safer Better Streets priority schemes.

Financial impact

£8.801 million 2026/27 Local Transport Grant and Maintenance Block capital funding, comprising £3.326 million Local Transport Grant and £5.475 million Maintenance Block funding; an additional £2.2 million council-funded revenue allocation supports reactive maintenance.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Cabinet

Date in document

12 Feb 2026

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilresidentsTransport & Travel PartnershipDepartment for TransportMayoral Combined Authority

Next steps

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Allocate the approved 2026/27 Local Transport Grant capital budget as set out in Table 2.
Submit outline Local Transport Delivery Plan proposals to the Department for Transport by March 2026 under delegated authority.
Implement the indicative Planned Maintenance Programme and Safer Better Streets priority schemes, subject to relevant permits, consultations and project-level considerations.
Engage members of the Transport & Travel Partnership on revised Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan route priorities before finalisation.
Report future years' capital programmes to Cabinet for approval at future meetings.

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