Decision details

To agree the proposed new Highways Asset Management Strategy and Investment Programme.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)            the Highways Infrastructure Asset Management Plan, be approved;

(2)            the 2022/23 allocation of £6m approved for highways infrastructure improvements to progress the delivery of the Highways Infrastructure Asset Management Plan for 2022/23 and the agreed allocation (via the Capital budget setting process) of a further £5.5m for 2023/24, be noted;

(3)            the Director of Environment, following consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment & Community Safety, the Director of Finance and the Director of Legal & Governance Services, be authorised to procure contractors to carry out the infrastructure improvement works in accordance with the approved programme for carriageways and footways set out in Appendix 1 and 2 to the officer report; and

(4)            it be noted that future capital investment from 2024/25 and beyond would be considered through the Council’s budget setting process.

Reason for Decision:  To ensure that the Council had an effective Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan and associated delivery programmes that ensured the effective management and optimisation of the Council’s allocated capital budget.