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Department acknowledges current local road funding arrangements are complex and require simplification.
Conclusion
We questioned the Department on the complexity of its current funding arrangements and how well they are currently working. The Department agreed that funding is not streamlined and acknowledged arguments for simplification, recognising that consolidating funding might allow local authorities to spend money more effectively.32
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 6 May 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Report
2nd Report - Condition and maintenance of Local Roads in England
17 Jan 2025
HC 349
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age
1.7 yrs
Report published
17 Jan 2025