Committee Report: Maintenance of the Highway Network
| Report to: | Environment Panel |
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| Date: | 25 January 2006 |
| Subject: | Maintenance of the Highway Network |
| Report of: | Director of Engineering Services |
| Contact officer: | Bob Speight - (01942) 404322 |
| Purpose/summary: | To make Panel aware of recent codes of practice affecting the maintenance of the highway network. |
| Alternative options considered and reason for selecting the one recommended: | None. |
| Recommendation / decision: | That Panel note the contents of the attached booklet. |
| Key Decision: | This report does not involve a key decision. |
| Implications: | |
| Financial: | None. |
| Staffing: | None. |
| Policy: | None. |
| Equal Opportunities - Has a Diversity Impact Assessment been conducted? | None. |
| Wards affected: | All. |
| Special Interest Members – Which have been consulted | None. |
Tracking/Process:
| Consultation | Ward Members | Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | |
| Panel | Overview & Scrutiny | Cabinet | Council |
| 25 January 2006 | - | - | - |
There are no Background Papers within the meaning of Section 100D of the Local Government Act 1972 for this report
| Proper Officer | Peter Taylor |
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| Date | 22 December 2005 |
1.0 Background
1.1 The attached booklet "Maintaining a Vital Asset" introduces new codes of practice and a guidance document which have recently been published. The codes of practice cover the maintenance of the highway, highway structures and highway lighting. The guidance document is for highway infrastructure asset valuation.
1.2 The booklet also explains the importance of a well maintained highway network and points out a number of recommendations, common across the codes, which are of relevance to council members.
1.3 The documents are currently being considered to assess their impact on present working practices.
2.0 Proposals
2.1 Panel note the contents of the attached booklet.
3.0 Alternative options considered and reason for the recommended option
3.1 None.
4.0 Conclusions
4.1 The importance of the booklet and codes of practice should be understood in terms of the future management of the highway network.