Issue details

Review of the Highway Improvement Programme

The Highway Improvement Programme, mainly funded by the Integrated Transport Block Allocation and developer contributions, is made up of several thematic programmes e.g. Community Highway Schemes, Strategic Transport Improvements and Local Transport Improvements.

 

Each of the thematic programmes are developed independently and collated into a countywide programme each Autumn, before being approved by the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport for delivery over the following two financial years. 

 

A project was commissioned in September 2021 to review how schemes in the Highways Improvement Programme are identified, prioritised, developed and delivered.  The work specifically examined how the County Council ensures the Highway Improvement Programme delivers County Council priorities whilst responding to the needs of local communities.

Developing recommendations were presented to the Communities, Highways and Environment Scrutiny Committee in March 2022. The Committee was supportive of the proposed new ways of working with communities and approach to prioritisation of schemes.

 

The Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport will be asked to approve the new approach to the prioritisation and delivery of the Highways Improvement Programme.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 division;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Divisions affected: (All Divisions);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/06/2022

Decision due: October 2022 by Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport (Cllr Joy Dennis)

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport (Cllr Joy Dennis)

Contact: Charlotte Weller, Countryside Services Manager Email: charlotte.weller@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 26001.

Consultation process

Representations concerning this proposed decision can be made to the decision maker, via the report author, by the beginning of the month in which the decision is due to be taken.

 

Consultees

Communities, Highways and Environment Scrutiny Committee was consulted on 2 March 2022.

 

Democratic Services Contact: Judith Shore Tel: 033 022 26052

Decisions

Background papers

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