Decision details

To consider the proposals regarding the implementation of a merged UTC service between Walsall Council and the City Council to improve operational performance

Cllr Peter Bilson presented proposals to initially develop a merged urban traffic control service with Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council and then to explore the potential for a fully developed Black Country shared UTC service.

Resolved:

1.    That the proposals regarding the implementation of a merged service with Walsall Council for the provision of UTC, development and design services to improve operational performance from April 2015 be approved.   

2.    That the future development of proposals relating to phase two in respect to establishing formal contractual UTC service provision with Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council  and other agencies be approved.

3.    That the exploration of the establishment of a fully shared UTC service through a single local authority to the remaining Black Country local authorities and possibly other agencies be approved and a further report on the proposed way forward be submitted to Cabinet by March 2016.