Issue - meetings

In November 2016, Cabinet agreed to an independent review of the highways service through the Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme (HMEP) Strategic Peer Review process, which is funded and supported by the Department for Transport (DfT). The proposal was for a challenge and review process where officers and members from other authorities help an authority’s highways service identify opportunities for improvement, greater efficiencies and change.

The review took place in February 2016 and involved interviews with focus groups of members, staff, customers and partners, and individual interviews with Cabinet Members and senior managers, as well as reviewing service strategies and operational plans.

The Committee is requested to note:

(i)            the positive results of the HMEP Peer Review earlier this year, and that progress is being made on implementing its recommendations.

(ii)          the progress on implementing the Action Plan will be reported to a meeting of this Committee next year.

In November 2016, Cabinet agreed to an independent review of the highways service through the Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme (HMEP) Strategic Peer Review process. The review took place in February 2016 and involved interviews with focus groups of members, staff, customers and partners, and individual interviews with Cabinet Members and senior managers, as well as reviewing service strategies and operational plans.

Peter Binley, Head of Highways Assets and Commissioning, presented the report, which noted the outcome of the Peer Review had been very positive, and that an action plan had been developed, with project teams set up to take forward the improvements identified as detailed in appendix 1 of the report.

The Committee discussed the report, congratulating the service for the positive outcome of the peer review, as well as seeking details on the potential role of Community Area Transport Groups and transformation of the Winter Maintenance Service.

At the conclusion of discussion, it was,

Resolved

To note:

      i.        The positive results of the HMEP Peer Review earlier this year, and that progress is being made on implementing its recommendations.

    ii.        The progress on implementing the Action Plan will be reported to a meeting of this Committee next year.