Decision details

Purpose of report: This is an interim progress report which sets out what highway adoptions have been completed and the current work programme/site activity. Additionally the report will comment on feedback from other local authorities and arrangements for a developer forum.

Members are asked to: Note the review of progress/current work programme and consider the options for improving service delivery/resources.

Option A - Note the content of the update report and request that officer’s prepare the subsequent Annual report in the Autumn.

Option B - With reference to Paragraph 14, there is an opportunity to consider revising the Fee rate percentage, in the range of 1% – 3%,  for the auditing of technical submissions and supervision of works.

RESOLVED:             That the Executive Member notes the progress being made with many adoption schemes in the City and agrees that a raked percentage fee linked to the commencement of road building be investigated as detailed under Option B.

REASON:                  It will provide the most informative analysis, including an ongoing review of work programme and service performance, together with engagement with developers to provide improved understanding of their commercial processes, and identify opportunities for improvement, for the overall benefit of residents