Decision details

This report advises Members of the outcome of a review of last season's winter maintenance service.  It recommends a reduction in the number of self-help bins to achieve the required savings target for winter maintenance in 2007/08.  The report also examines the issues surrounding any further efficiency savings through reductions in salting route lengths.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised to

(i)                 Note the report and approve Option 1, namely to reduce the number of self help salt bins which were disturbed around the network for the general use of the public;

(ii)                Recirculate the self help salt bin list, including those identified for removal, to members and Neighbourhood Management Officers to allow Ward Committees to consider salt bin provision in their wards.

(iii)             Not pursue Option 3 at this time.

Decision of the Executive Member for City Strategy

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

REASON:                  To ensure the current Council winter maintenance policy is robust whilst ensuring the budget is expended in the most cost effective way based on the Council’s assessed priorities.