The report of the Interim Strategic Director, Place (Document “AH”) provides information on the Capital Highway Maintenance funding element of the Local Transport Plan for 2021/22 and makes recommendations on the allocation for Non-Classified road resurfacing schemes and Surface Dressing sites in the Shipley constituency.

Recommended –

That the Shipley Area Committee approves the proposed list of schemes for 2021/22 as shown in Appendices 2 and 3 of Document AH.

(Andy Fisher – 01535 618297)

Resolved –

That the Shipley Area Committee approves the proposed list of schemes for 2021/22 as shown in Appendices 2 and 3 of Document “AH”.

Action: Interim Strategic Director, Place

The Interim Strategic Director, Place presented a report (Document “AH”) that provided Members with details of the allocation of the capital highway maintenance budget to the non-classified road network and surface dressing sites for 2021/22 in the Shipley constituency.

It was essential that highway maintenance continued to be a priority with surveys carried out to select sites which were in the greatest need for repairs and supplemented by roads which had further deteriorated due to age or as a result of recent winter weather.

Members were provided with the relevant financial information in relation to schemes both in Shipley and for the District as a whole.  Officers also provided a list of sites which were earmarked for works to be carried out and a substitute list which Members had the opportunity to request for inclusion to meet local highway maintenance concerns.

Members were then given the opportunity to make comments and ask questions, the details of which, along with the responses given are as below:

A Member asked about the funding spent on A650 Nab Wood as it was less than budgeted for and was advised that different materials had been used.

A Member wanted to know if the works on Belmont Avenue included pavements and whether there was a date on which work would commence.  Officers advised that the work would be included in the next financial year so no costs were available.  Footways were not included but money could possibly be diverted from pothole repair money.  Members would be kept informed.

The question of differences in estimates and costs was raised and Officers advised that there was a difference as unforeseen changes can happen on site, such as extensions due to weather etc.

Steadhill Way repair needed to be checked to ensure that it falls within the constituency.  Officers would check this and action accordingly.

A Member raised the issue of pothole repairs, stating that whilst they are carried out quickly, the repairs did not last.  Officers advised that the majority were only temporary fixes with the priority to make them safe.  Permanent pothole repairs were more costly as they take longer, meaning that fewer were filled per day and usually required traffic control measures.

Officers were asked if there was a follow up system if a pothole kept coming up for repair and were advised that these were flagged up.

Resolved –

That the Shipley Area Committee approves the proposed list of schemes for 2021/22 as shown in Appendices 2 and 3 of Document “AH”.

Action: Interim Strategic Director, Place