Decision details

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):
i) noted the principles of the highway works as outlined in Section 6.2 and shown on Drawing Numbers 1011-SK-010 Rev C and SK-011 Rev A as shown at Appendix 3 of this report;
ii) gave authority to negotiate the terms of and enter into an 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 this Council at the cost of the developer;
iii) requested the City Solicitor to advertise Advertise a notice under Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 in order to inform the public of the proposed signal controlled pedestrian crossing on Aberford Road, Garforth;
iv) gave authority to incur expenditure of £750,000 works costs and £105,000staff costs to be fully funded by a developer through a Section 278 Agreement;
v) approved the injection of £855,000 into the Capital Programme, fully funded from a Section 278 ‘private developer’ agreement;
vi) gave authority to carry out the detailed design, tender and implement the works as set out in Section 6.2; and
vii) approved in principal the adoption of new highway construction so that it can be added to the Council’s maintenance regime.