Issue - meetings

To consider an exempt report of the Head of Highways.  NOT FOR PUBLICATION

The committee considered an exempt report of the Head of Highways with regard to reinvesting in essential highway maintenance activities and investing in highway infrastructure assets.  The issues contained within the report had been considered by the Highways Executive Advisory Panel (EAP) and the recommendations presented had received cross party support within the panel.  Members of the EAP attended the meeting and hoped that the committee would support the proposals contained within the report.

Councillor Brooks confirmed that she had checked with the Monitoring Officer and was able to take part in consideration of the item, as she was chair of the EAP.

The Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment thanked the EAP for their work on the issue and supported the report and recommendations put forward.  He also thanked the Highways Team for their work.

The committee considered the issues around the timing of funding.

It was proposed by S Gibson seconded by D Taylor

Recommendation to Cabinet

That the recommendation set out within the exempt report be agreed with the inclusion of a recommendation with regard to the development of a timeline for the recommendations and consideration of options for funding.