Agenda and minutes

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·         Questions must relate to matters on the open part of the Agenda of the meeting, and will be dealt with in a 10 minute period

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·         Phil John - Project Manager, Highways & Transportation

·         Stuart Davies – Head of Highways and Transportation Service

·         Mark Thomas – Cabinet Member for Environment Services

Meeting abandoned due to issues with Cabinet papers.

Further meeting to be advised.

Meeting took place on 14^th February to include an additional report which was not included in the original paperwork.

Notes as follows;

(Note: This meeting was adjourned to the 14^th February)

• The report has been ongoing for quite some time but due to cross cutting reviews and changes it has been delayed
• The intention was to pull apart all of the service and analyse what was happening and benchmark where appropriate
• All services are attempting to be streamlined
• Also explored adverse funding proposals and rejected ones which were not appropriate
• Attempting to get staff to multitask as much as possible where appropriate
• There is a limit to the extent of cuts you can make before you damage a service
• The success of the Marina was recognised
• Formation of an Integrated Transport Unit was recognised as a positive
• Roads are hugely underfunded but the department is trying to be innovative
• Completing road safety audits for other local authorities to maximise income
• Very pleased that the bus station management is efficient and cost effective
• Issues around on street parking enforcement and difficulties in implementing residents parking schemes were discussed.
• Some roads are inspected monthly and some annually. There are repair timescales with severe road issues. We are in a better position than many other local authorities but fixing potholes does not improve the road network
• Not enough money is being spent on road maintenance and the maintenance of the areas surrounding the roads
• Explored whether there is a limit of money which can be spent in each electoral ward per year on PATCH Team repair works
• LED lighting has been successful; it has saved not only money but has led to energy reduction and a reduction of carbon emissions. Explored which areas of Swansea are still waiting for LED lights to be fitted
• The review is widespread and in great depth
• Compliments to the team for putting it all together

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Discussed excluded items