Agenda item

Report from the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment.

Recommendation:

That Cabinet note the programme and delegate any amendments necessary for practical delivery or safety purposes to the Executive Director, Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy.

Consideration was given to the report which described how Rotherham’s highways were strategically managed and maintained, in accordance with the agreed Highway Asset Management Policy, Strategy and Highway Asset Management Plan (HAMP). The report reviewed the current strategy for the management and maintenance of Rotherham’s highways and the impact the recent Council funding had on the highway network. Further, the report described the current performance, both in terms of the condition of Rotherham’s highways and the delivery of highway maintenance services.  This additional investment in Rotherham’s roads was making a real improvement to the highway network. This was evidenced by the improvement in the condition of the estate roads and classified network and a continued reduction in the number of potholes reported and highway claims received against the Council.

Paragraph 2.2.6 of the report set out the allocation of budgets across the highway network in 2026/27. The indicative Highway Works Programme included a schedule of works to improve the accessibility of the footway network. These measures provided people with visual impairments, wheelchair users and others with improved access to the network. The existing footways on the planned list would be adapted with new dropped kerb lines and blister/tactile paving to assist access and promote safer locations to crossroads and access to footways. 34 pairs of crossings would be delivered across the network in locations requested by residents, local Councillors and interested groups. The Programme also included footway repair and the delivery of a surface treatment to priority sections of the footway network across the Borough.

Resolved:

That Cabinet note the programme and delegate any amendments necessary for practical delivery or safety purposes to the Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy.