To inform the Committee of the outputs delivered by the Winter Service Plan 2019/2020 and of the Winter Service Plan review carried out. To seek approval for the Winter Service Plan 2020/2021.

Further to Minute 26 of the meeting held on 20 November 2019, the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report on the outputs that had been delivered in the Winter Service Plan 2019/2020.

The report stated that overall, there had been no issues in relation to salt supply/delivery and the contractor had replenished the grit bins as and when required. Further, the winter decision making process regarding when to salt and the joint arrangement with Wokingham Borough Council, through their consultants, Volker Highways had worked well.

The report summarised the main points in relation to the review of the Winter Service Plan 2019/2020, which had been carried out in accordance with the Highways Act 1980 and the ‘Well managed Highway Infrastructure: A Code of Practice’.

Finally, the report gave a summary of updates for the Winter Service Plan 2020/2021, together with a copy of the Winter Service Plan 2020/2021 (dated October 2020). The Plan detailed information regarding the winter service such as the roles and responsibilities of the Council and its joint arrangements with Wokingham Borough Council. The Winter Service Plan would be provided by the Council for 26 weeks of the year, starting on 1 October 2020 and ending on 31 March 2021.

Resolved –

(1)     That the outputs delivered by the Winter Service Plan 2019/2020 be noted;

(2)     That the outcome of the review carried out on the Winter Service Plan to ensure compliance with the Highways Act 1980 and the ‘Well-managed Highway Infrastructure: A Code of Practice’ be noted;

(3)     That the Winter Service Plan 2020/2021 be noted and approved.