Decision details

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

58.2     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 Director’s report.

Reason

58.3     The Scrutiny Review of Road Repairs is welcomed and in particular the opportunity afforded by this review to explain to Members how the service operates, the legislation and polices governing highway maintenance, and the Council’s approach to maintenance. The Scrutiny Review has highlighted a number of Member concerns about the current approach to road repairs and the maintenance of pavements and the Cabinet agreed to the implementation of the action plan as

detailed in appendix 1.