Decision details

1.               That the detailed proposals for the Public Lighting PPM programme for 2016/17 at an estimated cost of £2,207,000 as detailed at section 9 and in Appendix A to the report be approved.

2.               That the capital expenditure of £2,207,000 for 2016/17 comprising the annual PPM programmes for the City Council’s Lighting be approved.

3.               That the Cabinet Member delegates to the Strategic Director for City Management the authority to make changes to the programmes subject to the proviso that the overall budget is not exceeded and that the Cabinet Member is consulted on any significant changes.

1.       The City Council is being placed under increasing pressure to justify the resources needed to manage the network and to demonstrate best use is being made of resources.  This requires the Council to demonstrate in a transparent, defensible and auditable manner that planned work on the transport infrastructure will deliver the Council’s goals and maintain a safe and effective network. The continual use of good asset management will ensure this challenge is met.

2.       All assets deteriorate over time and any work aimed at maintaining the durability of the asset is classed as Programmed Maintenance. Such work prolongs the life of the asset and/or maintains structural capacity and is therefore considered as Capital Expenditure. Each year the City Council’s regular inspection and testing programmes determine the current condition of the various highway assets (Carriageways, Footways, Lighting and Bridges & Structures) and identifies the forward investment needs that will keep the highway network in a safe and reliable condition.

3.       Provision has been made in the capital programme for this expenditure to enable these programmes of work to be implemented together with preparation of forward programmes of work for 2017/18.

4.       The proposed Planned Preventative Maintenance programme set out in the report will ensure that the City Council’s highway assets remain safe and effective and support the City for All, agenda.