Decision details

To consider the report of the Economy, Transport and Environment (ETE) Scrutiny Committee from the Scrutiny review of highway drainage in East Sussex.

61.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Economy, Transport and Environment Scrutiny Committee and a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport with observations on the Scrutiny Committee’s report. 

61.2     It was RESOLVED to (1) note the report of the Scrutiny Committee; and

                                                (2) recommend the County Council to welcome the report of the Scrutiny Committee and to agree the response of the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport to the recommendations and their implementation as set out in the action plan attached as Appendix 1 to the report.

Reason

61.3     The Scrutiny Review has highlighted the importance of the drainage asset and aligns with the Council’s ambitions for the new highways contract around improving our drainage assets.