Decision details

To seek agreement for amendments to the following Highways Policies.  

• Highway Asset Management Strategy, including Network Hierarchy Review
• Highway Asset Management Policy

The Highway Asset Management Strategy and the Highway Asset Management Policy set out the council’s long-term strategic approach from which we develop our Asset Management Plans for each highway asset group (structures, drainage, lighting etc.)

Amendments reflect current best practice guidance, including a review of the Network Hierarchy, which details the process used to define each road, ranging from Strategic Route down to Minor Road.

44.1     The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.

DECSIONS

44.2     The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

(1) Approve the proposed amendments to the Highway Asset Management Policy as summarised in Appendix 1 and set out in Appendix 2 of the report; and

(2) Approve the proposed amendments to the Highway Asset Management Strategy, including the review of the Network Hierarchy as summarised in Appendix 1 and set out in Appendix 3 of the report.

REASONS

44.3     The amended Highway Asset Management Policy and Highway Asset Management Strategy ensure that East Sussex County Council has a clear and consistent asset management approach to maintaining and managing the highway network.