Decision details

The Environment Directorate's 'dashboard' performance for the first quarter of 2014/15 was presented:

The following comments were made:

·  8 out of 9 capital schemes had been completed.

·  The road and street maintenance section now included highway defects identified by highways safety inspections and those reported by the public. (8% of the defects reported between April and May had been repaired within 20 working days.

·  It was reported that work on a number of bridges on or over the M65 was on schedule to be completed in 3 weeks.  Some work on over bridges would still need to be undertaken but this would not affect traffic on the motorway.

·  Concerns were again expressed about councillors not being kept informed of delays to highway works.  It was agreed that the County Council should be asked to take steps to improve communications with councillors .

·  Officers agreed to circulate a briefing note about the recent flooding incident in Barnoldswick including the County Council's role and response in dealing with such incidents.