Agenda item - HIGHWAYS UPDATE (EXECUTIVE FUNCTION, FOR DECISION)

To receive an update from the Highways Area Team Manager (North East).

The Joint Committee (Spelthorne) agreed to:

(i) Approve the capital maintenance programme to be funded from the £78,000 capital allocation for this Financial Year 2019-20

(ii) Authorise the advertisement of a legal notice for the relocation of two speed cushions in Clare Road, Stanwell, in support of bus stop improvements at the junction with Bedfont Road, and to consider any representations in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Divisional Member and if there are no significant objections to relocate the speed cushions

(iii) Authorise the Area Highway Manager in consultation with the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and relevant Divisional Member(s) to undertake all necessary procedures to deliver the agreed programmes.

Reasons:

1. The Joint Committee authorises Highways personnel to proceed in order that they can carry out their agreed programme for 2019/20 in a timely fashion.

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The Area Highways Manager presented the report which outlined the agreed programme of works for the municipal year and the available capital budget. County councillors were reminded that they each had £7,500 allocated to them to nominate improvement works in their respective divisions. Members discussed what sort of improvements works could be funded from this money.

The report also summarised projects from 2018/19 and the status of each.