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Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Friday, 15 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Thursday, 21 May 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Roads: Lincolnshire

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she has taken to support local councils to support timely road repairs in Lincolnshire.

Answer

Under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980, local highway authorities themselves are responsible for maintaining their networks and for the delivery of maintenance works. The Act does not set out specific standards of maintenance, as it is for each individual local highway authority to assess which parts of its network need repair and what standards should be applied, based upon their local knowledge and circumstances.

The Government has confirmed a record £7.3 billion investment into local highways maintenance over the next four years. By confirming funding allocations for the next four-year period, authorities have certainty to plan ahead and shift from short-term fixes to proactive, preventative maintenance.

Lincolnshire County Council sits within the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority (GLCCA). GLCCA are eligible to receiver over £368 million in highways maintenance funding from the Government over the next four years.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1657
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Lincolnshire Roads Repairs and maintenance
Link
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