Decision details

The Local Committee (Reigate & Banstead) agreed to:

(i)         Note the contents of the report;

(ii)       Agree that the revenue maintenance budget be allocated as set out in Annex 1 of the report but that the £52,000 Carriageway and Footway Patching funding be reallocated, £50,000 to Community Enhancement and £2,000 to Signs and Road Markings;

(iii)      Agree that the Community Enhancement Funding is devolved to each County Councillor based on an equitable allocation of £5,000 per division; and

(iv)     Agree that Members should contact the Area Maintenance Engineer to discuss their specific requirements with regard to their Community Enhancement allocation and arrange for the work activities to be managed by the Area Maintenance Engineer on their behalf.

(iii)  Agree that capital maintenance funding dedicated to drainage schemes be allocated on a priority basis, to be agreed by the Area Team Manager in consultation with the Local Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

Reason:

To revise the 2015/16 – 2016/17 forward programme of highways works for Reigate and Banstead to reflect the reduced level of revenue funding.