Agenda item

The Committee considered a report previously considered by the Streets and Walkways Sub-Committee concerning the transportation network performance work programme.

At the Streets and Walkways Sub-Committee Members had discussed workload pressures and requested that they be made aware of current workload issues and, given the pressure on staffing resources, be given the opportunity to agree work programme priorities.

The report set out those significant work items that either directly or indirectly impacted upon the workload of the City Transportation’s ‘Network Performance’ team, and provided a proposed work plan.

Members were advised that the ‘Network Performance’ team within the City Transportation section was experiencing significant service demands and a workload that even if staffed to current full establishment it would not be possible to meet. It had therefore been necessary to recommend a review of service priorities.

RESOLVED - to

a)            Agree the proposed highest priority programme (Appendix 1: table 1) which based on current staffing resource can be progressed within 2017/18. 

b)            Agree the proposed additional programme (Appendix 1: table 2) which could be progressed in 2017/18 if the network performance team is fully resourced.

c)            Agree the proposed reserve programme (Appendix 1: table 3) which could commence in 2018/19 or sooner if resources permit.

d)            Agree those projects proposed as ‘low priorities’ (Appendix 1: table 4) which it is proposed are indefinitely deferred but that this decision be reviewed in quarter four 2017/18.

After consideration of this item, and in respect of Standing Order No. 40, the Chairman sought the Committee’s consent to extend the meeting to allow the item to be considered and this was agreed.