Issue - meetings

To consider the following policies and provide comments to the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment:

·            Code of Practice for the classification of highway safety hazards and defects (Link to appendix 1 included in cover report)

·            Highways Inspectors’ Guidance Manual (appendix 2 appended to report)

The committee received a report of the Community Highway Manager which set out two highways policies which had been amended in line with the decision of the Highways and Transport Task and Finish Group.  The committee was invited to make any comments to the Portfolio Holder for Highways, Travel and Environment.

Councillors considered the issues arising from the report and comments were made in the following areas:

·            Issues around the maintenance of car parks was to be considered and a further report provided to councillors

·            A comment was made that Place Directorate budgets, including highways, should not be disproportionally cut as part of the forthcoming budget considerations

In accordance with the Constitution, at this point in the meeting it was proposed by C Jones seconded by S Jespersen that the meeting continue beyond 3 hours.  This was supported by the committee.

·            Discussions were ongoing in respect of a project to join up cycleways and bridleways

·            The processes for how the council responded to pot holes were discussed.  Information provided by the council in this area was being reviewed and discussion would be held with the Communications Team

·            Regular webinars on highways issues were held for councillors.

It was proposed by C Jones seconded by M Barron

‘Minded to’ Decision

That the Place and Resources Overview Committee support the following action, in line with the decision of the highways & transport task and finish group:

Adoption of the following revised and amended policies:

Code of Practice for the classification of highway safety hazards and defects

Highway inspectors’ guidance manual

The Executive Director of Place, having heard the debate, confirmed the ‘minded to’ decision, under delegated powers on behalf of the informal meeting of the Place and Resources Overview Committee.