37.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Communities, Economy and Transport.
37.2 The Lead Petitioner, Mr John Pohlhammer, spoke in support of the petition and to request consideration of enhancing York Gardens rather than simply maintaining it.
DECISION
37.3 The Lead Member RESOLVED to advise the petitioners that (1) East Sussex County Council adopts an asset management approach to its highway maintenance and its programmes of maintenance are compiled on a county-wide priority basis; and
(2) that the County Council has future plans to carry out resurfacing work along York Gardens , including the repairs to the footways, kerbing and street lighting as part of the future capital works programme.
Reasons
37.4 The overall condition of road, footway and kerbing in this road, while generally poor, is currently functional and does not require immediate action. Work to resurface the road and footways and replace the older granite kerbing with a more consistent modern kerbing would reduce future maintenance liabilities, and combined with an upgrade of the street lighting to modern LED would provide an improved route for pedestrians.
37.5 Consideration has been given to the use of the carriageway as a footway which makes it a higher priority when compared to just considering the condition of the carriageway as just for vehicular use. As a consequence improvement works are to be included in the future capital maintenance programme, subject to all other priorities, consultation with Hastings Borough Council and local businesses, and the available budget.