Issue - meetings

The Executive Member for Environment submitted a report for Executive’s consideration.

Substantial investment was required in order to improve Middlesbrough’s road network. It was therefore timely to re-evaluate the current approach to maintaining and improving highway assets, with a view to improving the condition of the road network back to a publicly acceptable and manageable level.

Executive was therefore asked to approve the revised prioritisation process undertaken to address the approach to Red / Amber carriageway defects. This had enabled the development of a longer-term strategy for maintenance and improvements, in-line with the Council’s medium-term financial plan. This still allowed compliance with the Council’s Statutory requirements and National Guidance on highway asset management.

OPTIONS

No other options were considered as part of the report.

ORDERED

That Executive:

1.    Approve the revised prioritisation process which had allowed the development of a longer-term strategy for identifying, maintaining and improving carriageways to address defects on Red / Amber roads, tendering for works via the NEPO framework.

2.    Approve the programme of works for 2022/25 as shown as Appendix 3 of the report.

REASONS

To provide the necessary detail that allowed Executive to make an informed decision based on need and impact, whilst demonstrating the service remained fit for purpose to best address the needs of the town.