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This report provides a brief overview of the code of practice, ‘Well Maintained Highways 2005’ and asks Members to approve the policies determining standards of highway maintenance within this authority, particularly where they vary from the recommendations of the Code of Practice.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised;

(i)         To note that highway maintenance procedures within the City of York have been developed in accordance with the Code of Practice ‘Well Maintained Highways’ 2005.

(ii)        That Option 1, with the variations from the recommendations of the Code, as set out in Annex 1, be approved.

Decision of the Executive Member

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

REASON:      The Council, as Highway Authority, has a legal duty to maintain the highway.  The Code of Practice may be considered to be a relevant consideration when the authority is the subject of claims or legal action by those seeking to establish non-compliance with these legal duties.

This report provided a brief overview of the code of practice, ‘Well Maintained Highways 2005’ and asked Members to approve the policies determining standards of highway maintenance within this authority, particularly where they vary from the recommendations of the Code of Practice. Members were presented with the following Options:

Option 1:       Members note and approve this report, particularly the adoption of the highway survey, inspection and repair manual as Council policy.

Option 2:       Members note the report and suggest any changes they would like to see be included within the manual before it is adopted as Council policy

Option 3:       Members note the report and reject the manual as Council policy.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised;

(i)         To note that highway maintenance procedures within the City of York have been developed in accordance with the Code of Practice ‘Well Maintained Highways’ 2005.

(ii)        That Option 1, with the variations from the recommendations of the Code, as set out in Annex 1, be approved.

Decision of the Executive Member

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

REASON:      The Council, as Highway Authority, has a legal duty to maintain the highway.  The Code of Practice may be considered to be a relevant consideration when the authority is the subject of claims or legal action by those seeking to establish non-compliance with these legal duties.