Issue - meetings

This report briefs Members on an initiative by YHAUC to improve service standards for Utilities and Highway works through a voluntary charter entered into by highway authorities and utilities throughout Yorkshire.

Members are asked to approve the recommendation that the City of York Council is a co-signatory to the Charter.

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised to:

·        Approve the adoption of the YHAUC Charter and nominate the Executive Member for City Strategy to sign on behalf of City of York Council.

Decision of the Executive Leader for City Strategy

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

REASON:                  To continue to assist with, and improve, the working relationship with utilities for the benefit of highway users and the highway asset itself,

Members considered a report on an initiative by Yorkshire Highways and Utilities Committee (YHAUC) to improve service standards for Utilities and Highway works through a voluntary charter entered into by highway authorities and utilities throughout Yorkshire.

The following options were presented within the report:

Option 1        For the City of York Council to sign the Charter

Option2         Non-signature of the Charter

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member for City Strategy be advised to:

·        Approve the adoption of the YHAUC Charter and nominate the Executive Member for City Strategy to sign on behalf of City of York Council.

Decision of the Executive Leader for City Strategy

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

REASON:                  To continue to assist with, and improve, the working relationship with utilities for the benefit of highway users and the highway asset itself.