Decision details

Purpose of Report: To review existing policy and procedures in light of additional capital provision in the 2016/17 budget.

The Executive Member will be asked to approve the officer recommendation as outlined in the report.

This report has been slipped to the October Decision Session  in order to allow more time to address issues from a legal and financial perspective.

This report will now be considered by the Executive Member on 10 November as further work and analysis is needed before a report can be brought forward.

Resolved:     (i) That the review be noted and advice accepted.

(ii) That the methodology for the undertaking of a Private Streetworks (PSW) scheme (at 34) be ratified.

(iii) That the council contribution towards initial preparatory estimates/design, above the current 55% be amended.

(iv)That Officers re-consult the 12 streets ranked

highest (as listed in Annex A of the Officer’s report) and those which  have previously submitted a petition expressing an interest.

(v)  That any requests submitted in line with the above will require a report to the Executive making recommendations and seeking the necessary resources to progress.

Reason: To ensure that a policy on private streets in the city

is endorsed.