Decision details

To consider and comment on the report of the Place Scrutiny Committee and agree the response to the recommendations of the review.

39.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Assistant Chief Executive and a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport with observations on the Scrutiny Committee’s report.

39.2     It was RESOLVED to:

            1)         Note and welcome the report of the Scrutiny Committee;

            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

39.3     The Scrutiny Review has been welcomed as it has highlighted a number of areas for improvement in our approach to pothole management and the need to lobby Government for better long-term funding for local road maintenance and changes to the way utility company reinstatement works are regulated.