Issue - meetings

To consider a report on Highway Asset Management Policy, Plan and Strategies.

Consideration was given to a number of new and updated strategies and plans which would enable the further application of high-quality asset management principles and the promotion of safety in the stewardship of the Borough’s highway network.

It was highlighted to members that failure to operate the Asset Management Principles would risk a reduction of c.£1.45m funding. Taking a ‘worst first approach’ would see the overall condition of the highway network deteriorate and risks on the network unmitigated. The Chair suggested that the Council needed to do more to communicate this with residents.

Councillor Laura Crane queried when the Inspection Code of Practice Policy would be brought forward for consideration at Committee. Officers committed to provide a written response to clarify timescales.

RESOLVED (unanimously):

That

1. The updated Highway Asset Management Policy 2023 be adopted as policy and subsequently implemented operationally.

2. The updated Highway Asset Management Strategy 2023 be adopted as policy and subsequently implemented operationally.

3. The new Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan 2023 be adopted as policy and subsequently implemented operationally.

4. The updated Cheshire East Resilient Highway Network Plan 2023 be adopted as policy and subsequently implemented operationally.

5. The updated Highway Safety Inspection Code of Practice be adopted as policy and subsequently implemented operationally.

6. Authority be delegated to the Director of Highways and Infrastructure to make technical amendments to the Highway Asset Management Policy, the Highway Asset Management Strategy, Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan, Resilient Highway Network Plan and the Highway Safety Inspection Code of Practice as required and to update the Highways and Transport Committee on any significant changes at a future meeting.

7. Authority be delegated to the Head of Highways to make and approve amendments to the Asset life cycle plans and life cycle plan summaries.