Drainage
In line with the Transport Asset Management Plan priorities and the Highways Management Plan, the additional funding for 2023/24 of £1.9m, with a further £0.5m being considered by Cabinet for 2024/25, has been targeted towards essential drainage improvements and repairs including the replacement and repair of drains, gullies, inspection chambers, interception pits, piped ditches, grips, kerbed offsets, ditches, soakaways and trash screens which make up the highway drainage systems.
The additional funding is being used to deliver works quickly to address areas of property and network flooding due to highway surface water. Funding has been allocated on a countywide prioritisation basis.
Network North drainage works 2023/24
| Area | Total approved budget | Total spend as 01/03/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Church Brow, South Ribble Slope Stability | £5,000 | £4,560 |
| Church Brow, South Ribble Preparatory Works | £20,000 | £15,588 |
| Burnley Drainage | £151,875 | £4,099 |
| Chorley Drainage | £133,125 | £14,625 |
| Hyndburn Drainage | £240,000 | £0 |
| Lancaster Drainage | £166,875 | £0 |
| Preston Drainage | £67,500 | £18,998 |
| Rossendale Drainage | £142,500 | £0 |
| Ribble Valley Drainage | £151,875 | £5,123 |
| South Ribble Drainage | £78,750 | £13,401 |
| Pendle Drainage | £114,375 | £105 |
| Fylde Drainage | £41,250 | £496 |
| West Lancs Drainage | £508,125 | £11,800 |
| Wyre Drainage | £78,750 | £2,241 |
| Total | £1,900,000 | £91,036 |
The details of the schemes for 2024/25 are being developed and will be available by the end of March 2024.