Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) has called on MPs and East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward to work with partners and release funding for local highway improvement plans.
The authority passed a motion at its Full Council meeting on Thursday (5 December) requesting the Mayor outline when she will make further investment available to the upper-tier authorities in the region, including Nottinghamshire County Council, for road repairs.
Whilst RBC is not responsible for highways in the Borough, the motion was brought before the meeting given the importance many residents place on the local road infrastructure.
It will now write to local MPs James Naish and Robert Jenrick to express concerns about inadequate funding from central government and to urgently lobby them to provide more investment to further support the response.
A further letter will also be sent to the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, urging the immediate allocation of funds to improve the condition of roads.
The County Council will additionally be requested to provide an update on their progress in delivering their highway improvement plan.
Leader of the Council, Cllr Neil Clarke, who is also Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment for Highways at the County Council, said: “RBC passed the motion asking the Mayor, MPs, and County Council to work together and source more funding urgently.
“We’re aware of just how much a lack of investment from regional and central government could further affect residents who use Rushcliffe’s and Nottinghamshire’s roads.”
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