Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Transportation)

The report details a policy and plan to improve the way in which Highway Safety Inspection and Repairs are carried out in Stockport.

The aim of the policy is to establish an effective regime of inspection, assessment and recording to support highway maintenance. The Safety Inspection regime provides the basic information for addressing the first core objective of highway maintenance, network safety. This policy will be supported by a plan, which will be reviewed annually, of more detailed procedure for use by the inspectors.

The Executive Meeting is recommended to adopt the Policy and Plan for use.

Officer contact: Andrew Suggett/Sue Stevenson, 0161 474 5694/ 4351, sue.stevenson@stockport.gov.uk / Andrew.suggett@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Transportation) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive Meeting to approve a policy to improve the regime for highway safety inspection and repairs carried out in Stockport with the aim to improve the overall standard of the network and value for money.

RESOLVED – That the Highway Safety Inspection and Repairs Policy Statement and Plan be approved and adopted for use.