Agenda item

The Assistant Highway Service Manager presented his report which provided a summary of highway works carried out last year and the proposed works programme for the current year. He noted verge cutting was well underway with a first cut along A and B roads having been completed, minor roads currently in progress and a second cut due along main roads in August. He also highlighted that since publishing of the agenda, a further seven sites in Area North had been confirmed for surface dressing in 2017/18.

During a short discussion the Assistant Highway Service Manager responded to points of detail including:

·      Resurfacing was usually undertaken in daytime. With reference to the works in North Street, Martock, there was a need for road closures but after consultation with the traders in the precinct some concerns were raised, and so there had been a mix of day and night time works. It was acknowledged some complaints had been received but not all relating to the night time works.

·      Aware of issues regarding the standard of grass cutting by a contractor – the staffing issue had been addressed and where applicable signs were being re-fixed.

·      The condition of a particular stretch of the A372 at Aller Corner was in hand and in the process of being marked up for repairs.

Members thanked the manager for his report and attending the meeting to answer questions.