en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Cabinet of Caerphilly County Borough Council in Wales is set to consider a £2.6 million additional funding proposal for highways. If approved, it will add 25 new road resurfacing projects.

In early 2026, the Welsh Government announced an additional £50 million in capital grant funding for all 22 local authorities across Wales. Caerphilly's allocated share amounts to £2.647 million, and the Cabinet proposes to invest the entire sum into improving the highway network. Of this, £2.2 million will be used for 25 new road resurfacing projects, with £447,000 specifically allocated for pothole repairs and other reactive maintenance works.

Councillor Jamie Pritchard, Leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council, said: "We want to direct this additional funding entirely towards urgently improving the highway network, as we know residents are concerned about the condition of some local roads. We are listening to community feedback and driving positive change."

This £2.6 million in new funding is in addition to the £4 million already allocated for road resurfacing in the Council's 2026/27 budget. The original £4 million comprises £1.6 million in capital and revenue investment and £2.4 million from the Welsh Government's Local Government Borrowing Initiative. Previously, Pritchard stated that resurfacing is "the best long-term solution to the pothole problem," with the Council also having around £2 million available for reactive repairs. The Cabinet will make a formal decision on the additional funding and the locations of the 25 road resurfacing projects at its meeting on 20 May.

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