Agenda and minutes

To note any apologies for absence from Members.

There were no apologies for absence.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests in any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 2 March 2023.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 2 March 2023 be approved as a correct record.

In accordance with paragraph 2.24 of the Council’s Committee Procedure Rules and Appendix on Public Speaking, set out in the Constitution, a total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to put questions to the committee on any matter relating to this agenda. Each member of the public will be allowed up to two minutes each to speak, and the Chair will have discretion to vary this where they consider it appropriate.

Members of the public wishing to speak are required to provide notice of this at least three clear working days’ in advance of the meeting.

There were no public speakers.

To consider the report which sets out the allocation of approved budgets for 2023/24 for services under the Committee’s remit, as determined by the Finance Sub-Committee.

The Committee considered the report on the allocation of the approved budgets for 2023/24 to the Highways and Transport Committee.

The Finance Sub-Committee at its meeting on 8 March 2023 had approved the allocation of the approved capital and revenue budgets, related policy proposals and earmarked reserves to each of the service committees.

RESOLVED:

That the Highways and Transport Committee:

1.    Note the decision of the Finance Sub-Committee to allocate the approved revenue and capital budgets, related budget policy changes and earmarked reserves to the Highways and Transport Committee, as set out in Appendix A.

2.    Note the financial reporting timetable for 2023/24 set out in Appendix B as approved at Finance Sub-Committee on 7 June.

To appoint members to the Public Rights of Way Sub Committee and to note the membership of the Enhanced Partnership Board.

Consideration was given to the report which sought approval from the Highways and Transport Committee to appoint members to the Public Rights of Way Sub Committee and to set out the membership of the Enhanced Partnership Board.

It was confirmed that the Corporate Policy Committee, at its meeting on 15 June 2023, agreed to recommend to Full Council that the functions of the Public Rights of Way Sub Committee be incorporated into the functions of the Highways and Transport Committee. This matter would be considered by Full Council at its meeting on 19 July 2023. The Public Rights of Way Sub Committee scheduled for 3 July 2023 would therefore go ahead. Members queried what training would be required for the Highways and Transport Committee should Full Council approve this recommendation. Officers committed to providing a written response.

The proposed membership of the Public Rights of Way Sub Committee was noted as follows: Cllrs L Crane, A Coliey, H Faddess, R Moreton, A Harrison, K Parkinson and S Edgar.

RESOLVED (unanimous):

The Highways and Transport Committee

1.    Appoints Members to the Public Rights of Way Sub Committee as follows: Conservative: 3, Labour: 3; Independent: 1.

2.    Notes the terms of reference for the Public Rights of Way Sub Committee attached as appendix 1 to the report

3.    Agrees the political representation for the Public Rights of Way Sub Committee and agrees that the names of Members appointed to it will be submitted to the Head of Democratic Services and Governance.

4.    Notes the Enhanced Partnership Board membership, as set out within Appendix 2.

To consider the Work Programme and determine any required amendments.

Consideration was given to the Work Programme for the new municipal year 2023-24.

RESOLVED:

That the Work Programme be noted.

To receive the minutes of the meeting of the Public Rights of Way Sub-Committee held on 13 March 2023.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the Public Rights of Way Committee held on 13 March 2023 be received and noted.