The Portfolio Holder for Highways and Transport considered a report from the Director of Commissioning on Shropshire Highways draft Asset Management and Communications Strategy and implications for Department for Transport incentivised funding.

RESOLVED:

i)     The draft Asset Management Strategy attached at Appendix A be approved for wider consultation with stakeholder and interest groups and the public over the autumn period of 2015.

ii)    Delegated Authority be provided to the Area Commissioner – South in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways and Transport, to consider any views or comments from the wider consultation and incorporate within the Asset Management Strategy, if appropriate.

iii)   Delegated Authority be provided to the Area Commissioner – South in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways and Transport, to agree a final document for publication and formal adoption.

iv)   The draft Communications Strategy, be approved for wider consultation with stakeholder and interest groups and general public over the autumn period of 2015.

v)    Delegated Authority be provided to the Area Commissioner – South in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways and Transport to consider any views or comments from the wider consultation and incorporate within the strategy if appropriate.

vi)   Delegated Authority be provided to the Area Commissioner – South in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Highways and Transport, to agree a final document for publication and formal adoption.

vii) The implications of the Department for Transport Incentivised Funding criteria and the anticipated reduction in Capital Block Grant for Highways over the next three years be noted.