The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “L”) details how the service currently manages the Local Highway Maintenance (LHM) function and allocates resources.

The report also updates the committee with regard to current operations being undertaken on the network and the indicative costs of works undertaken in the current financial year.

Recommended –

(1)       That the Bradford West Area Committee notes the current           operational methods adopted for Local Highway Maintenance.

(2)       That the Bradford West Area Committee notes the indicative costs       to date for the current financial year.

(3)       That the Bradford West Area Committee approves the list of       current and proposed CAT3/4 works as shown in Appendices 5      and 6.

(Andy Whelan – 01274 434409)

Resolved –

(1)       That the current operational methods adopted for Local Highway         Maintenance in the Bradford West area be noted.

(2)       That the indicative costs to date for the current financial year be            noted.

(3)       That the list of current and proposed CAT3/4 works as shown in           Appendices 5 and 6, in Document “L”, be approved.

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place

The report of the Strategic Director, Place (Document “L”) detailed how the service currently managed the Local Highway Maintenance (LHM) function and allocated resources.

The report further updated the Committee with regard to existing operations being undertaken on the network and the indicative costs of works undertaken in the current financial year.

The Principal Engineer, Highway Maintenance was at the meeting and at the invitation of the Chair, gave a synopsis of the report.

Following a summation of the report, a question and answer session ensued –

·         Clarification was sought on whether growing roots which were causing damage to the road surfaces and the pavements could be mended?

o   This was an area that could be looked into;

·         The quality of highways work was questionable as on a few occasions following highways works, bubbles had produced in the middle of roads which eventually became large dents/or holes. Was it not possible to inspect completed new surfaces following completion of schemes?

o   This was an area that could be looked into further; and,

·         There were a number of gullies in the Toller Ward which were blocked and with heavy downpours of rain, water ran down into Manningham Ward, therefore flooding certain areas due to vast amount of currently blocked gullies in the Manningham Ward. Had any thought been considered on addressing this problem?

o   The current budget did not allow sufficient number of vehicles to address the whole problem however reporting specific streets could be the start of resolving community concerns of blocked gullies.

§  The Committee, in reply highlighted that Beamsley Walk in the Toller Ward was one street in addition to many streets in the Manningham Ward.

The Chair concluded the discussion of the item by inviting the Principal Engineer, Highways Maintenance out to Bradford West area and to undertake a personal inspection of high blocked gullies and the detriment this problem was having to its and its neighbouring areas. The officer accepted.

Resolved –

(1)       That the current operational methods adopted for Local Highway         Maintenance in the Bradford West area be noted.

(2)       That the indicative costs to date for the current financial year be            noted.

(3)       That the list of current and proposed CAT3/4 works as shown in           Appendices 5 and 6, in Document “L”, be approved.

ACTION: Strategic Director, Place