Issue - decisions

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised to select Options A and B and:

(i)                 Advise Broadway Area Good Neighbour and Residents Association (BAGNARA) that whilst the concerns raised are fully understood and appreciated, that the council as highway authority has no legal duty or right to promote improvements to areas of privately maintained highway. However the council will offer guidance on low cost and tenable measures aimed at improving arrangements for vulnerable users together with advice on installation and potential reconstruction/repairs to the service road; ^1.

(ii)        Approve the undertaking of any subsequently identified urgent works as prescribed within Section 230 of the Highways Act 1980. ^2.

Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy

RESOLVED:That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:             To ensure that the council’s position is consistent with it’s  legal obligations under the provisions of highway legislation.