Issue - meetings

That the report be noted

The Highway Network Manager introduced a report to outline the approach to defect identification and provide details on capital expenditure and investment levels relating to the highway network, the cost benefit of temporary pot holes repairs and the reasoning behind the need for repeated repairs on some road surfaces due to the same pot holes reappearing.  He advised that the report also provided details of the proposed carriageway resurfacing programmes for 2018/19.

                        The Highway Network Manager provided background information and reported on the main considerations, as detailed in the report. 

The Chief Officer commented on the level of Capital investment required to maintain the condition of the carriageways at the current state. He referred to the Authority’s allocation of Welsh Government funding for road maintenance schemes together with the Council’s capital allocation which needed to be carefully allocated to provide maximum benefits.  He advised that all roads were surveyed to develop programmes for resurfacing which were shown in the  appendix to the report. 

Councillor Vicky Perfect asked why there were only two parking points for electronic cars in the County.   The Chief Officer advised that a strategy was being developed and it was agreed that an item on this subject would be included on the Forward Work Programme for future consideration by the Committee.

Members thanked the Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) and his team for the maintenance of the highway network during periods of severe winter weather. 

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted