Bradford Council looks set to be given extra cash for its transport funding grants – while other areas will lose out.

All councils across the country are expecting to see a reduction in allocations after the Spending Review in the autumn with Government departments having to make savings of up to 40 per cent to deal with the country’s debt.

But two transport grants now being reviewed by the Government because the formulas, which are based on population, road use, accidents and other statistics, have not been looked at for five years, would leave Bradford with more cash than it would if the current formula was kept.

According to DfT analysis, Bradford would receive five per cent more than it would under the existing formula for roads. It is not possible to say how much extra money Bradford would receive as it is not yet known how much the total sum being allocated to councils will be.

However, despite the grant funding pot being smaller the formula and percentage increase or decrease overall for each council being consulted on would remain.

A Department for Transport spokesman said: “It could be argued that allocating more money to local authorities whose roads are in a poor condition, rewards those authorities that spend funding inefficiently or on other priorities.

“The department therefore wishes to invite views on the option to take road condition data out of the maintenance formula.”

The Government is also consulting on changing the Integrated Transport Block allocations, which is used to fund capital projects costing under £5 million such as road safety schemes, bus priority schemes and cycling projects. West Yorkshire would see an increase of one per cent, according to the DfT.

A consultation has been started on the proposals to allow councils to make objections.

Chris Leach, acting highways asset manager, said: “Bradford Council, along with all other Highway Authorities, is being consulted on a slightly amended methodology for two of the Department for Transport funding allocations.

“It does, for certain scenarios, show an increase in funding for Bradford but this will be relative and does not take into account the Comprehensive Spending Review on October 20 which may well affect the final total.”