Decision details

The Commissioning Director for Environment introduced the report.  He  provided an update to the Committee on work carried out to date and on the different standardised types of footways and their service benefits and costs.  

The Committee noted that in respect to the information relating to type 2 treatments was not accurate in the report (2.18).  The Commissioning Director for Environment verbally corrected the information and stated that the recommendations were accurate which the Committee were being requested to consider and determine.

The Committee considered how developments and conservation areas are considered prestigious.  Mr Blake informed the Committee that this was in connection with major redevelopment schemes which enable enhancements of an area.  

Councillor Alan Schneiderman moved that a third recommendation be added to include - that residents in all residential streets should have the choice between paving stones and asphalt.  This was seconded by Councilor Adam Langleben.  The amendment was put to the vote:

For – 5

Against – 6

The amendment was lost

Having considered the report the committee the recommendations were put to the vote.  Voting was recorded as follows:

For – 6

Against – 5

RESOLVED that:

1.         The Committee noted the trials carried out using the standardised footway types, as detailed in paragraph 2.18 and Appendices 1 and 2, and the standard use of a Type 3 treatment to footways.

2.         The Committee noted the continued use of the standardised footway types, as detailed in paragraph 2.18 and Appendices 1 and 2 for footway works throughout the Borough with Type 3 being the standard treatment and Type 1 being used for town centres and conservation areas.