Issue - meetings

This report sets out the details of the proposed Highway Structural Maintenance Programme 2013/14 for approval.  The programme follows the policies of both the Joint Local Transports and Joint Local Asset Management Plans for Bath & North East Somerset in accordance with Government guidelines.

Peter Duppa-Miller (Secretary of the Town and Parish Councils Association) in an ad hoc statement welcomed the list of 72 proposed works.  He asked the Cabinet to agree the proposals.

Councillor Roger Symonds gave credit to the highways officers who were the key players in maintaining this key asset over the years.  He moved the proposals.

Councillor Paul Crossley seconded the proposal.  He observed that the proactive approach avoids having to make reactive repairs which would cost more in the long run.  It also protected riders from injury and damage to their bikes and cars.  He was delighted to note that pothole complaints had reduced by 90%.

On a motion from Councillor Roger Symonds, seconded by Councillor Paul Crossley, it was

RESOLVED (unanimously)

(1) To AGREE the Highway Structural Maintenance Programme for 2013/14; and

(2) To DELEGATE authority to the Divisional Director, Environmental Services and the Service Manager, Highways to alter the programme, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, as may prove necessary during 2013/14 within the overall budget allocation.