Issue - meetings

To receive an update on highways maintenance (deferred)

M Averill, Service Leader, Cheshire East Highways, circulated a briefing paper informing the Committee that the new Highway Services Contract was let in June 2011 to Ringway Jacobs Ltd. The contract had a default duration of 5 years, extendable to 7 years dependent upon performance across a number of Key Service Indicators. The new partnership had been branded “Cheshire East Highways”, with all vehicles etc. being branded in the same fashion.

The contract would employ around 130 people, the majority of which transferred under the TUPE Regulations from the Borough Council and the old provider, BAM Nuttall.

It was agreed that this item would be deferred until the next meeting of the Committee, when an in-depth report would be presented covering:

·         People

·         Operations

·         Members’ briefings and stakeholder communications

·         Wider communications

·         Information Technology

·         Performance Management & Governance

·         Forward plan

·         Major Projects

·         Investment

M Averill encouraged Members to read the recent press statement relating to LED lighting and selective switch off trials for street lights on the Wilmslow bypass.

RESOLVED

That the Highways Maintenance Update be deferred until the next meeting of the Committee.