Roads

The purpose of the Highway Responsive Maintence section is to manage the provisions of the Highways Act 1980 (www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1980/cukpga_19800066_en_1) and other legislation relating to the use of the highway.

Its main functions are to:

• supervise work on new and existing highways;
• promote and manage work to preserve the safety of highway users, including work on public rights of way;
• work with colleagues on the performance of the highway inspection function;
• respond to requests for highway maintenance, safety and enforcement action.

Its main duties are to:

• organise and supervise the construction of vehicle crossings (dropped kerbs);
• maintain drains and gullies;
• organise larger highway repairs, as well as repairs in difficult locations;
• carry out highway condition assessments;
• maintain street lighting;
• investigate incidents on the highway that result in claims for personal injury against the council;
• maintain road markings, road signs and other street furniture;
• organise permanent closures of roads;
• carry out and supervise diversions of public rights of way;
• deal with highway emergencies;
• advise on the definition of highway boundaries;
• maintain highway records, including the local street gazetteer and digitised mapping;
• name and number streets.

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