By Mark Flexman

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE is set to spend big on improving its road networks.

Buckinghamshire County Council are planning to spend £11 million in the coming year on surfacing work on over 50 miles of roads and pavement across the county.

The council's £15.9m package of investment in road improvements in 2017/18, is in addition to the £9 million spent on routine maintenance such as pothole filling and gully emptying by Transport for Buckinghamshire (TfB).

This means that since 2010, the county council has spent around £110 million on work to Buckinghamshire's haggard roads.

The names of the streets that will receive treatment are expected to be released by the end of March. They have been chosen by councillors under the guidance of TfB engineers.

Transport cabinet member Mark Shaw said: "Using funding from central government and from developers, these essential schemes are supporting the growth and development of Buckinghamshire as a whole, as the county expands and more housing is built.”

Shaw added: “ The multi-million pound investment on maintenance is only part of the overall approach the county council has to continually improving and expanding the essential network of roads we have in Buckinghamshire”.

The work planned for 2017/18 is a top priority, and similar work has already been planned for future years.