Issue - meetings
New Policy for Highways Inspections
Meeting: 13/07/2016 - Cabinet (Item 12)
12 Proposed New Highway Safety Inspection Manual for Shropshire 2016-2020 
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Lead Member – Councillor Simon Jones – Portfolio Holder for Highways and Transportation
Report of the Director of Commissioning
Contact: George Candler Tel: 01743 255003
Additional documents:
- 11 Appendix 1 Highway Safety Inspection Manual October 2016, item 12
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- 11 Appendix 2 List of changes amendments from the previously approved 2007 version, item 12
PDF 65 KB
- 11 Appendix 3 Highway Safety Inspection Manual ESIIA, item 12
PDF 176 KB
Decision:
RESOLVED:
i) That the content of the report and the Highway Safety Inspection Manual be approved for adoption.
ii) That the ongoing transition of Highways to an asset management approach, in line with the Department for Transport guidance be noted.
iii) That it be noted that Shropshire Highways was assessed as a Level 2 Highways Authority by the Department for Transport, and aspects of its assessment were nationally recognised at a national seminar on highways improvements.
iv) That Highways intent to become a Level 3 Highways Authority by 2018 be noted.
Minutes:
Councillor Peter Adams, Deputy Portfolio Holder for Highways, presented a report of the Director of Commissioning – a copy is attached to the signed minutes – outlining the new Highway Inspection Manual for Shropshire.
RESOLVED:
i) That the content of the report and the Highway Safety Inspection Manual be approved for adoption.
ii) That the ongoing transition of Highways to an asset management approach, in line with the Department for Transport guidance be noted.
iii) That it be noted that Shropshire Highways was assessed as a Level 2 Highways Authority by the Department for Transport, and aspects of its assessment were nationally recognised at a national seminar on highways improvements.
iv) That Highways intent to become a Level 3 Highways Authority by 2018 be noted.