Issue - meetings
Winter Service Highways: Review of Highways Winter Maintenance Policy [new National Code of Conduct]
Meeting: 26/09/2018 - Cabinet (Item 74)
Lead Member – Councillor S Davenport – Portfolio Holder for Transport and Highways
Report of the Highways, Transport and Environment Manager
Contact: Steve Brown Tel: 01743 257809
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - Winter-Policy-Statement-2018 final version (002), item 74
PDF 264 KB
- Appendix 2 - Winter Service Operational Plan 2018 final (003), item 74
PDF 634 KB
- Appendix 3 - Winter Service Policy, item 74
PDF 660 KB
Decision:
1. That the refreshed Winter Service Policy as presented in the report and as attached at Appendix 1 be approved.
2. That the winter service operational plan as presented in the report and as attached at Appendix 2 be approved.
3. That the recommendation of Place Overview Committee, to develop and pilot a Snow Volunteer Scheme via a Members and Officers working group be approved.
4. That the recommendation of the Place Overview Committee to deliver a pre- winter service briefing and workshop to all Members in October 2018 be approved.
Minutes:
The Portfolio Holder for Transport and Highways presented a report from the Highways, Transport and Environment Manager relating to a review of Shropshire Highways Maintenance Policy.
The Portfolio Holder and the Highways, Transport and Environment Manager responded to a number of general issues and some concerns raised by Members
The Leader congratulated the Highways Teams for their work, particularly during the previous harsh winter months.
RESOLVED:
1. That the refreshed Winter Service Policy as presented in the report and as attached at Appendix 1 be approved.
2. That the winter service operational plan as presented in the report and as attached at Appendix 2 be approved.
3. That the recommendation of Place Overview Committee, to develop and pilot a Snow Volunteer Scheme via a Members and Officers working group be approved.
4. That the recommendation of the Place Overview Committee to deliver a pre- winter service briefing and workshop to all Members in October 2018 be approved.