Decision details

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport seeking approval for a revised Policy and Strategy for the management of Highways Assets.

(i)  to approve the Policy and Strategy documents (Appendix 1 and 2) forming part of the revised Highways Asset Management Plan; and

(ii)  to delegate authority to the Highways Manager following consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member to approve the individual asset group plans that will form the operational delivery elements of the revised Highway Asset Management Plan.

To ensure that the Council adopts a methodology for maintaining highways assets that will ensure that they provide the longest and most cost effective service.

The existing Highways Asset Management Plan (HAMP) was approved in 2008 and predates the Highways Service Partnership (HSP). Government advice and industry practice has changed over the years and our existing document does not reflect current approach to whole life asset management. The existing document could be kept as our guidance, but to do so would seriously constrain our aspirations to increase our performance in this area and attract additional government grant.