Decision details

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation):

i) Noted the detail of the highway works as outlined in section 3 and shown on plans TM-27-2993-CON-01B and 17468-C50 Rev B attached 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 developer will design and procure the highway works at their expense and the Council will check the design of the work and inspect the construction, with step in powers should the works not be managed or constructed to appropriate standards;

iii) Requested the City Solicitor to advertise a draft Speed Limit Order to introduce a 40mph speed limit on Warren House Lane as shown on drawing no. TM-27-2993-CON-01B attached at Appendix 3, and if no valid objections are received to make, seal and implement the Orders as advertised; and

iv) Gave authority to incur expenditure of £18,000 fees to check the design and inspect the access works and prepare and implement a Traffic Regulation Order, which will be fully funded through the Section 278 agreement.