This was discussed on Wednesday 14 September 2022, by the councils Stronger Communities and Neighbourhood Services Scrutiny Board reviewed the borough Highways Permit Scheme.
The Statutory context:
The Council as Local Highway Authority is responsible for the efficient co-ordination of all street and road works within the borough. Statutory duties placed on the Authority in this regard are set out in the Traffic Management Act (TMA) 2004.
The Highways Management Service discharges this duty on behalf of the Council and in doing so seeks to:
(a) ensure safety
(b) minimise inconvenience to people using a street, including a specific reference to people with a disability
(c) protect the structure of the street and the apparatus in it.
The full agenda can be found here: https://eservices.solihull.gov.uk/mgInternet/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=531&MId=9229 but I have posted below the City Fibre Case study and the directorates performance data plus action plan.
Ken Hawkins 
