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Highways Policies

Meeting: 14/01/2021 - Cabinet (Item 738)

738 Highway Memorials Policy pdf icon PDF 109 KB

Report of Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment)

Additional documents:

Decision:

The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) on a new policy for the management of temporary roadside memorials, and permanent infrastructure on the highway.

 

Resolved:-

 

That the new policy for Highway Memorials appended to the submitted report, be adopted.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

This policy will ensure the Council is able to sensitively support those affected by the death of a loved one and ensure their wishes can be facilitated whilst still delivering on statutory duties and powers in respect of the road network.

 

Other Options:

 

The Council could decide on an alternative approach, or to prohibit any temporary roadside memorials or permanent tributes.

 

Note: This is an Executive Function

Eligible for call-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Woodley

Minutes:

The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Neighbourhoods and Environment) on a new policy for the management of temporary roadside memorials, and permanent infrastructure on the highway.

 

Resolved:-

 

That the new policy for Highway Memorials appended to the submitted report, be adopted.

 

Reason for Decision:

 

This policy will ensure the Council is able to sensitively support those affected by the death of a loved one and ensure their wishes can be facilitated whilst still delivering on statutory duties and powers in respect of the road network.

 

Other Options:

 

The Council could decide on an alternative approach, or to prohibit any temporary roadside memorials or permanent tributes.

 

Note: This is an Executive Function

Cabinet Member: Cllr Woodley


 

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