Issue - meetings

An update on the 2019/20 programme of highway works funded by this committee, an update on other centrally funded projects being promoted in the local area, and details of expenditure on the budgets allocated to the committee in 2019/20.

The Guildford Joint Committee:

(i)     Noted the committee approved allocations and works progressed during 2018/19.

Reasons for recommendation

The committee is asked to agree the recommendations to enable progression of works orders and expenditure of the Committee budget.

Declarations of Interest: None

Officers attending: Frank Apicella, Area Highway Manager (SW), Surrey County Council

Petitions, Public Questions, Statements: None.

Member Discussion – key points:  

Frank Apicella requested that divisional members submit their requests for highways allocation spending as soon as possible. It was noted that there was some frustration with the time taken to implement work once it had been requested. Mr Apicella agreed to circulate updated information about schedules for the design of schemes and their implementation in between committee meetings.

A discussion was had regarding the planned bus lane enforcement camera, funding for which had been agreed at a previous meeting. SCC is working with GBC to establish the logistics of placement of the camera and monitoring of the images – an update is expected in November. The camera has not yet been bought, and the chairman stated that he would like to see the system operational within this financial year. Monitoring of the level of bus lane violations before and after installation would be necessary to measure the camera’s effectiveness.

Resolved:

The Guildford Joint Committee:

(i)     NOTED the committee approved allocations and works progressed during 2018/19.

Reasons for recommendation:

The committee is asked to agree the recommendations to enable progression of works orders and expenditure of the Committee budget.