Issue - decisions

The Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport has approved that –

(1)         subject to the successful completion of a pilot to assess and prioritise Community Highway Schemes for inclusion in the Highways Improvement Programme from 2023/24, the new Assessment Framework is used toassess and prioritise all potential schemes for inclusion in the Programme from 2024/25 onwards.

(2)         following a review of the pilot for Community Highway Schemes, the new Assessment Framework is used to assess and prioritise all potential schemes for inclusion in the Highways Improvement Programme from 2024/25 onwards.

(3)         schemes in the Road Safety Programme are excluded from the assessment process approved under (a) above.

(4)         a programme of ‘simple’ Community Highway Schemes that can be delivered in one year is developed on an annual basis.

(5)         guidance is drafted and made available online to assist communities as they develop Community Highway Schemes for assessment through the new Framework.