Issue - decisions

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.