Buckinghamshire Highways Maintenance Transparency Report
What we spend to maintain the highway network and where the funding is coming from
Spending on highways maintenance
| 2024 to 25 | 2025 to 26 | 2026 to 27 (projected) | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total spend on highways maintenance |
£68,547,544 | £70,465,555 | £67,230,275 |
| Of which spent on: | |||
| Carriageways | £38,374,880 | £40,070,796 | £32,893,025 |
| Footways | £3,733,563 | £3,142,808 | £3,874,054 |
| Structures (for example bridges or tunnels) | £4,303,703 | £7,002,536 | £9,193,721 |
| Drainage | £7,004,126 | £7,162,569 | £5,781,009 |
| Street lighting | £5,432,764 | £4,129,832 | £4,686,098 |
| Other assets* | £9,698,508 | £8,957,014 | £10,802,368 |
*Other assets include winter service activities, landscaping, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), and public rights of way maintenance. Overhead costs have also been apportioned across each area of highways maintenance based on percentage of spend.
Where our funding for highways maintenance comes from
| Funding sources for highways maintenance | 2024 to 25 | 2025 to 26 | 2026 to 27 (projected) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding received through the Department for Transport / UK Government | £14,852,100 | £20,725,000 | £21,462,000 |
|
Additional highways maintenance funding provided by the Council or third parties |
£53,695,444 | £49,740,555 | £45,768,275 |
| Total | £68,547,544 | £70,465,555 | £67,230,275 |