Decision details

The Service Director Frontline Services presented Members with his report, which outlined the highway improvement schemes and presented an update on the progress made so far.

The Service Director advised that the Highway Improvement Scheme continues to deliver the enhanced levels of investment under the ‘RCTInvest’ initiative, delivering sustained improvements to the resilience and durability of the Council’s highways and transportation infrastructure, promoting sustainable transport opportunities and network efficiency.

Members were advised that the Highways and Streetcare Services would coordinate and deliver significant investment in a number of important areas during 2019/20 and the proposed additional programme of schemes would further improve the condition of our highway network, with the officer referring Members to the Appendices of the report.

The Service Director concluded that given the excellent progress made with the schemes capacity now exists to undertake the additional schemes as listed in Appendix 2, with the value of the additional schemes comprising of approximately £1.3 million.

The Leader commented positively on the report, adding that the network has now benefitted from eight years of enhanced levels of investment and this critically important additional funding would continue into 2021/22, improving and protecting the fabric of the highways network and dealing with the impact of winter weather conditions.

Other Members of the Cabinet also spoke on the item, commenting on the positive position of the Council and the hard work and dedication of the staff delivering on the schemes.

Following discussions, it was RESOLVED:

1.    To note the excellent progress made to date as detailed within the report.

2.    To note the additional schemes brought forward for implementation as previously delegated to the Group Director, in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Director of Finance and Digital Services.