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Resolved –
 
(1)      That the adoption of the
Winter Services Plan 2024-25 be           
approved and that a copy of the approved plan be placed on the
Council’s website in accordance with the requirements of the
                     
Code of Practice for Well Managed Highways Assets.

(2)      That in
addition to placing the Winter Service Plan 2024-25 on the website
electronic copies of the plan shall be circulated to all senior
managers, elected members, parish and town councillors prior to the
commencement of the winter season.

(3)      That the
Strategic Director of Place, in consultation with the Portfolio
Holder be delegated responsibility for consideration and approval
of all requests relating to changes of the length and scope of
treatment routes described and shall exercise due diligence in
relation to such decisions in relation to the budget implications
of such.

(4)      That the
urgent need for the maintenance upgrade of the Council’s
current weather stations at Queensbury and Silsden be noted and that funding be allocated from the current
winter maintenance budgets for this work.

(5)      That the
continued work by the Highways service to increase the
sustainability and efficiency of the winter service operations be
endorsed and in particular
that:

(6)      The
development of a detailed business case for arrangements for salt
storage be undertaken and that funding for the initial ground
investigation survey at Wakefield Road depot be allocated from
within the existing winter maintenance budget.

(7)      That enhanced
digitisation of decision making in winter operations be progressed
and Executive endorsed the submission of a proposal to the
Council’s Section 151 Officer for purchase of road surface
temperature sensors and that an upgrade to the Council’s
current Visala subscription be agreed to support the use of thermal
mapping.

(8)      A further
report be presented to a future meeting of the Executive on the
above matters including details of any efficiencies delivered in
2024/25 through the use of targeted
network treatment supported through the use of thermal
mapping.
 

To be actioned by: Strategic Director Place /
Director of Finance (7)
 
Overview and Scrutiny
Committee:  Regeneration & Environment
 
(Richard Gelder - 01274 437603)