Purpose

The Highway Services Department has a duty to
maintain all highways maintainable at public expense within the
city boundaries under section 41 of the Highways Act 1980. Works
may include remedial, and safety works such as repairing
depressions, filling in potholes, patching, surface dressing,
re-surfacing, etc. To undertake these duties, vehicles may need to
be removed from one street to another street nearby.

Content

Approval to award a contract for the removal
of vehicles from street to street following a compliant procurement
process in accordance with BCC procurement policy.

Alternative options considered

Option 1 - No other options are available as
the authority has a statutory duty to maintain the highway and
remove obstruction to undertake this duty.