Issue details
Highway Maintenance Schemes Programme
The Highway Maintenance programme of works is
developed from inspections, testing and scanner survey carried out
each year and the information from this is used to determine the
sites in need of attention, which is then added to a five year
rolling programme that is reviewed annually.
A program of works based on the data received from the condition
surveys was approved by Cabinet in March based on the
programme.
As part of a gradual build up back to business as usual it is the
intention to re-start this year’s schemes to prevent the
condition of the Highway becoming worse, managing risk on the
highway as traffic levels increase and reducing longer term costs
of repairs.
Each site has been re-examined with regard to social distancing and
appropriate safety measures and almost all are able to progress. An
assessment is attached at Appendix 1 showing which schemes are
proposed to continue and which may be deferred.
Financial/staffing/health & safety (inc virus transmission
risks)/service delivery impacts/other risks and impacts
considered:
Finance - Return to business as usual will improve efficiency and
prevent more extensive costly repairs.
Insurance claims - Reduce the risk of insurance claims due to
reduced maintenance
Public perception - More potholes appearing across the network
leading to more complaints
COVID19 - The works can be progressed under the current guidelines
with the necessary systems in place. Risk assessments and method
statements are in place and being monitored.
All schemes have been reassessed regarding social distancing
measures.
Equality Impacts:
Each scheme will consider equality needs as part of the temporary
works during the delivery phase. The maintenance schemes should
result in a reduction of potential hazards in the highway
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/07/2020
Decision due: 28 May 2020 by Assistant Director Highways and Capital Projects
Lead member: Local Services Portfolio
Contact: Dave Winstanley, Group Director of Services Email: [email protected].
Consultation process
Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood
Services
Local Services Portfolio Holder
Decisions
- 08/07/2020 - Highway Maintenance Schemes Programme