Decision details

The Chief Officer (Highways and Transportation);

a) noted the detail of the highway works shown in outline in section 3 of this report and shown on plan 733379-LCC-HWT-XX--DR-CH-MI-13_02 attached at Appendix 3 of this report;
b) 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;
c) gave authority to request the City Solicitor to advertise a draft Traffic Regulation Order to alter the extents of No Waiting At Any Time restrictions as shown on drawing 733379-LCC-HWT-XX--DR-CH-MI-13_02 at Appendix 3 of this report; and if no valid objections are received, to make seal and implement the Orders as advertised;
d) approved a notice to be displayed on site under the provisions of Section 23 of The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the establishment of a toucan crossing as shown on drawing 733379-LCC-HWT-XX--DR-CH-MI-13_02 at Appendix 3 of this report;
e) approved with reference to the powers contained in Section 66(4) of the Highways Act 1980, that the relevant lengths of footway shown on drawings 733379-LCC-HWT-XX--DR-CH-MI-13_02 as footway works are removed and that following the removal of the footways, cycle tracks are constructed under the powers contained under the provisions of section 65(1) of the Highways Act 1980 for shared joint use by pedal cyclists and pedestrians; and
f) gave authority to incur capital expenditure of £281,000 works costs, £64,000 staff costs, £7,500 TRO costs, all to be fully rechargeable to the developer through the Section 278 agreement.