Decision details
Highway Maintenance Works Programme 2017-21
PDF 111 KBDecision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Council as part of its overall budget
allocation makes provision for highway maintenance schemes. The
funding is then targeted according to highway condition. In order
to ensure most effective use of resource and the early booking of
the plant and equipment, approval is sought annually to approve the
targeting of funding to a those roads identified on a rolling list
as being in greatest need.
Decision:
That the budget for 2017-18 be targeted at the four year indicative Highway Maintenance Works Programme as set out in Annex 1 having due regard to the priority, availability of road space and available budget.
Reasons for the decision:
The proposals in this report identify the priority work across the network to maintain the highway in as good a condition as resources allow, having due regard to the Council’s intervention policy based on condition as set out in the Local Transport Plan.
Alternative options considered:
The proposals seek to effect works according to priority based on an assessment of condition that also reflects general safety. It is essential to have a large range of schemes is essential in order to minimise delay and maximise operational efficiencies. The Annex represents a continual 4 year rolling programme and is updated annually. Given the current financial position the Council faces and the reducing spend on highway maintenance, it would not be appropriate to allocate resources to anything other than that identified through a methodical and objective needs assessment.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Financial Impact: As set out in the report
Declarations: None.
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Environment, Culture and Communities
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Not applicable
Consultees
Not applicable
Contact: Steve Loudoun Email: steve.loudoun@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 352501.
Publication date: 14/03/2017
Date of decision: 14/03/2017
Effective from: 22/03/2017