Issue - meetings

In December 2014 Local Committee agreed a programme of highway works in Tandridge for 2015/16 – 2016/17, based on the assumption that the devolved budgets would be the same as those received in 2014/15. 

Following the approval of the Revenue and Capital Budget 2015/16 to 2019/20 by Council on 10 February 2015, it has been confirmed that the Local Committee’s revenue budget for 2015/16 will be reduced from its 2014/15 level.  This report seeks approval of a revised programme of highway works to reflect this reduced level of funding.

Report and annexes 1 and 2 attached

The Local Committee (Tandridge)

(i)    NOTED the contents of the report;

(ii)  AGREED that the capital Integrated Transport Schemes budget be allocated as set out in Annex 1 of this report; subject to the removal of the Station Road scheme, Whyteleafe.

(iii)  AGREED 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;

(iv)AGREED that the revenue maintenance budget be allocated as set out in Annex 2 of this report; and

(v)  AGREED that bids for Localism/Community Enhancement Initiative funding should be received by the end of May 2015, after which date any unallocated funding reverts to the relevant divisional Member.

Declarations of Interest: None

Officers attending: Anita Guy, Senior Highways Engineer and Philippa Gates Assistant Highways Engineer.

Petition, Public Questions, Statements: None

The Senior Engineer presented the report to the Committee, referring Members to Annex 1 and highlighed that capital budgets remain unaltered.

Members Discussion – Key Points

·         Mr Nick Skellett thanked Anita Guy and the team for their hard work this year and managing challenges such as a senior member of staff absence due to illness and the flooding in the District.

·         Mrs Marks referred to Annex 1- New Schemes and the inclusion of Station Road, Station Approach in Whyteleafe. The Officer advised that should the consultation show that there is no support for the scheme then all further work will stop and the necessary virements are in place to allow funding to be reallocated to another scheme.  This is reflected in recommendation (ii). It was suggested by Members that perhaps the Parish Council could assist or carry out the consultation.

Resolution

The Local Committee (Tandridge)

(i)    NOTED the contents of the report;

(ii)   AGREED that the capital Integrated Transport Schemes budget be allocated as set out in Annex 1 of this report; subject to the removal of the Station Road scheme, Whyteleafe.

(iii)  AGREED 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;

(iv)AGREED that the revenue maintenance budget be allocated as set out in Annex 2 of this report; and

(v)  AGREED that bids for Localism/Community Enhancement Initiative funding should be received by the end of May 2015, after which date any unallocated funding reverts to the relevant divisional Member.