Decision details

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) noted the Minor S278 highway works as outlined in Section 3.2.2 and indicated on drawing reference: 1699-03-201-H and the aspiration to implement a calmed space scheme;
ii) gave authority to negotiate the terms of and enter into a minor agreement with the developer under the provisions of Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980, whereby the works associated with the development are carried out by the Developer, and design checked and works inspected by the Council;
iii) gave authority to allow the works as set out in Section 3.2.2 to be implemented under LCC supervision;
iv) approved an injection of £40,000 into the City Development Department Capital Programme comprising £30,000 staff fees to check and inspect the highway works, and £10,000 to prepare, advertise, make and seal the TRO, all to be fully funded by the developer;
v) gave authority to incur expenditure of £30,000 Highways staff costs and £10,000 legal costs, all to be fully rechargeable to the developer from a Section 278 agreement;
vi) instructed the City Solicitor to draft and advertise the necessary TRO (Traffic Regulation Order), as indicated on drawing no. 1699-03-201-H, and if no valid objections are received to make, seal and implement the Order as advertised; and
vii) noted and approve the changes to the adopted highway boundary proposed as part of the Development. Road closures will be dealt with under The Traffic Management Act 2004, the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The highway adoption will be dealt with under the S278 Agreement and street registry will be informed of the new highway boundary.