Agenda and minutes

61.1     RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 14 March 2016.

62.1     Reports referred to in the minutes below are contained in the minute book.

Report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport

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

63.2     Following discussion with Members present, the Lead Member requested an amendment to the Objectives section of Appendix 4 – Proposed Highway Asset Inspection Guidance.  Officers agreed to remove the section that reads: “In practice, making safe, signing and/or repairs should be carried out within the designated time constraints, in order that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the condition of the highway is what a reasonable person would expect to find.”

DECISION

63.3     RESOLVED to approve the proposed amendments to the current Highway Gully Cleansing Policy and Inspections Guidance Document, subject to the amendment detailed at 63.2 above, and note that the revised maintenance standards will have either a neutral or minimal impact on current levels of service delivery.   

Reasons

63.4     The Transport Asset Management Plan – Maintenance Manual Policy Document has been reviewed in line with the new Highways Infrastructure Services Contract which commences on 1 May 2016.  The Policy and Guidance Document now fully align with the Contract outcomes and Works Specification documents.