Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

The Director of Environment introduced the policy which defined the type of street furniture which would be approved for use on the Adopted Highway to ensure a co-ordinated and consistent approach throughout the County. 

Street furniture could be any item placed on the Adopted Highway for the benefit of the highway user and could include litter bins, seats, flower containers and advertisements.

In addition, the Council received numerous applications each year to place temporary obstructions on the public highway, such as skips, scaffolding and hoardings. 

The adoption of a clear policy would ensure that the Council complied with the statutory requirements of both the Highways Act 1980 and the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisement) Regulations 1994.

The report had been submitted to Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 9 October 2013.  Members were supportive of the policy and recommended two additions which had been included in the draft policy.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the policy for the placement of street furniture on the Adopted Highway Network be approved;

(b)       That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Environment to determine all requests and actions under the attached policies; and

(c)        That delegated authority be granted to the Director of Environment to produce defined criteria for the placement of temporary obstructions on the highway