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Published Delegated Executive Decisions

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Decision Number: 0065 2019/20

Executive Portfolio:
Environmental Services
Decision Number:
0065 2019/20
Exempt / Confidential Item:
No
Ward(s) Affected:
All Wards
Declarations of Interest Received:
None
Title:
Winter Service Policy 2019, Adverse Weather Guide; Minimum Winter & Resilient Networks
Summary of Decision:
Approve and publish the Winter Service Policy 2019 & Resilient Route Network Plan 2019. Approve Adverse Weather Guide & Minimum Winter Network.
Proposed Decision:
To approve and publish the Winter Service Policy 2019 & the Resilient Route Network Plan 2019. To approve the Adverse Weather Guide & Minimum Winter Network.
Summary of Reason for Decision:
To demonstrate compliance with recommendations of the Well-managed Highway Infrastructure CoP 2016 & Incentive Fund self assessment questionnaire.
Reason for Decision:
It is a requirement to review these plans and networks annually to maintain economic activity and access to key services during extreme weather. Publishing the Resilient Route Network is a requirement to achieve Level 3 for the DfT Incentive Fund. All of these documents are interlinked. DED 0098 2018/19 approved the previous documents.
Risks Associated with this Decision:
Non compliance with statutory duty. Road network unavailable for users. Significant adverse impact on economy. Accidents to road users. Increased expenditure not contained in the budget during exceptional conditions.
Measures to Redress Risk:
Comply with the policies and procedures of this decision. Provision is made in the Highways annual revenue budget for winter salting in an average year which could be exceeded under exceptional conditions. The reduced length of Minimum Winter Network and Resilient Network may help offset increased budget implications.
Anti Poverty / Human Rights / Agenda 21 Implications:
None
Attachments:
Please Contact Brian Malcolm - Ext 3317 for more details.