Decision details

To seek resolution from the Cabinet in respect of execution of highway improvement works on Whittle Parkway in accordance to the strict criteria for making up of private streets set out in Part XI of the Highways Act 1980 - Section 205 (The Private Street Works Code).

(a)  That Whittle Parkway was not paved, metalled, flagged, made good and lighted to the satisfaction of the Council as the street works authority in accordance with Section 205 (1) of the Highways Act 1980.

(b)  That the Transport and Highways Team apply the strict criteria for a private street works scheme as set out in part of XI of the Highways Act 1980 and Sections 205 to 218 (The Private Street works code) on Whittle Parkway.

(c)  That the specification of the highways works shown in 290-SBC-GEN-WP-100DR D 0002 for the estimate of £86,572.42 which was the probable expenses of the works and provisional apportionment of the probable expenses to ‘The Trust’ be approved.

(d)  That the Council adopt the section of the highway as set out in drawing 290-SBC-GEN-WP-100DR D 0002 pursuant to Section 228 of the Highways Act 1980.

(e)  That the Council investigate measures to improve road safety and ease congestion between Walpole Road and Whittle Parkway section and undertake any work arising from these investigations as required.

(f)  That officers consider further measures to address wider road safety, transport and highway issues in the vicinity of the Huntercombe Spur.