Issue - meetings

This report provides the Executive Member with an interim progress report on highway adoptions completed, together with the current work programme and general development activity.

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

The Executive Member considered a report, which provided an interim progress report on highway adoptions, completed, together with the current work programme and general development activity.

Cllr Merrett raised concerns at the unsatisfactory length of time taken in relation to the adoption of highways. He questioned the possibility of making representations to the relevant agencies to accelerate the process.

Officers confirmed that they had pressed for discussions with Yorkshire Water regarding sewer adoptions and that they supported the making of additional representations as this was also a significant issue for Officers.

The Executive Member confirmed that many of the issues appeared to be out of the control of the authority. He confirmed that he supported Officers drafting a letter of representation to the local MP to request them to examine if there were any legislative changes that could be implemented in an effort to expedite these issues. ^1.

Consideration was given to the following options:

Option A - Note the content of the update report and request that officers 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. ^2.

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