PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Roads: Stockport (24 April 2023)

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is a constituent member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). During the five-year period between 2022/23 - 2026/27, the Government is providing GMCA with £1.07 billion through their City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS). The funding settlement is for investment in the local transport networks in Greater Manchester, as outlined in GMCA’s business case and delivery plan.

GMCA received an additional £6.21 million from the £200 million announced at Budget 2023.

It is up to Stockport how best to spend the funding GMCA allocate them to fulfil their statutory duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980. The Department encourages good practice in highway maintenance through channels such as the Well Managed Highway Infrastructure Code of Practice produced by the UK Roads Leadership Group (UKRLG).