Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport and the Director of Highways, Transportation and Waste which asks the Committee to consider and endorse, or make recommendations on the proposals to amend fees and charges for 2017/18

Andrew Loosemore (Head of Highways Asset Management) was in attendance for this item.

(1)  Officers introduced the report whichdetailed the proposed changes to fees and charges for the 2017/18 financial year for highways services where a charge would be made for the provision of services.

(2)  In response to questions the Cabinet Member and officers reported that:

·         There was nothing in regulations to prevent the removal of inappropriate signs on lamp posts.  A pragmatic approach was taken to items promoting community events.  Tackling flyposting, of course, was a district council responsibility.

·         Brown tourism signs were based on visitor numbers – officers undertook to provide detailed information on this to all members of the Committee.

·         Charges could not be punitive and had to relate to the cost of service, so it was not possible to charge utilities excessive amounts for emergency road closures.

(3)  Resolved that the Committee endorse the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport’s proposals to amend fees and charges for 2017/18 as contained in the report.