Issue - meetings

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport 

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

30.2     Councillor Andy Batsford of Hastings Borough Council, the Lead Petitioner, spoke in support of the petition. 

DECISIONS

30.3     RESOLVED to (1) Advise the petitioners that their request for the full resurfacing of the pavements in the Ashford Road area has been assessed by the local Highway Steward and maintenance engineers;

(2) Advise the petitioners that the condition of the pavements in Ashford Road does not warrant whole scale replacement at this time; and

(3) Reassure the petitioners that the area concerned will continue to be inspected by the local Highway Steward and that all defects will continue to be repaired in accordance with the existing County Council highway maintenance policy.

Reasons

30.4     The pavements were found to be in a serviceable condition by the Highway Steward and maintenance engineers and do not warrant whole scale replacement at this time.  The local Highway Steward will continue to monitor the condition of the pavements in Ashford Road, and any defects that meet with the County Council’s policy will be repaired.