Issue - decisions

Roadworks Permitting Consultation

22/11/2018 - Roadworks Permitting

1. That authority be delegated to the Head of City Transportation to lead the development and implementation of the Highway Permit Scheme including any consultation required.

2. That, subject to there being no significant objections or substantial changes, authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Environment, in consultation with the Service Director for City Environment, to:

a. Approve the detailed plans and undertake Statutory Consultation on the proposed permit scheme

b. Consider objections, determine the final scheme and notify any objectors of the decision.

c. Approve and publish the final permit scheme.

d. Sign off the implementation of the final scheme and complete any statutory

processes.

3. That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Environment, in consultation with the Service Director for City Environment, to approve the introduction of a Highway Permit Scheme for Wolverhampton.

4. That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Environment and the Cabinet Member for Resources, in consultation with the Strategic Director for Place and Director of Finance, to approve any budgets to deliver this scheme and set and implement charges for a finalised permitting scheme.

5. That it be noted that associated with the permitting scheme is a fundamental in-house review of the National Street Gazetteer. It is proposed to consult on any significant changes simultaneously so that the new permitting scheme can be implemented using the most accurate street data available.