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Arising from a report of the Director of Operations, the Environment Policy Development Group had recommended that the revised Repairing Footpaths and Roads Policy as outlined in the report be approved and that the number of inspections be added to the Performance and Risk Report.

Arising from a report of the Director of Operations, the Environment Policy Development Group had recommended that the revised Repairing Footpaths and Roads Policy as outlined in the report be approved and that the number of inspections be added to the Performance and Risk Report.

The Cabinet Member for Housing outlined the contents of the report stating that the Council had previously operated a Highway Agency function on behalf of Devon County Council for the urban roads within Tiverton and Crediton. The Agency function obligated the Council to apply Devon County Council standards and policy to those roads.  On the cessation of the Agency the application of those standards and policy continued.  The report sought to endorse the principle and approve the continuing inspection and maintenance of the Council’s similar assets on the basis of the Devon County Council Highway Safety Inspection Manual.  The report highlighted the safety inspection regime and the investigatory criteria.

RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Policy Development Group be approved.

(Proposed by Cllr R L Stanley and seconded by Cllr Mrs M E Squires)

Note:  *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.

To receive a report from the Group Manager Corporate Property and Commercial Assets on the review of the Repairing Footpaths and Roads Policy

The Group considered a *report from the Director of Operations on the review of the Repairing Footpaths and Roads Policy.

The Director of Operations sought Members’ approval for the continuing inspection and maintenance of the Council’s assets on the basis of the Devon County Council Highways Safety Inspection Manual. He explained that the number of inspections could be added to the Performance report.

Discussion took place regarding homeowners responsibilities on ensuring that their vegetation did not encroach on footpaths and the need for Town and Parish Councils to tackle issues in their areas.

It was RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet approve the revised Repairing Footpaths and Roads Policy as attached in Annexe 1 and that the number of inspections be added to the Performance and Risk Report.

 (Proposed by the Chairman)

 Note: - Report * previously circulated and attached to Minutes