Issue - meetings

To consider the introduction of a Kirklees Lane Rental Scheme.

Contact: Donna Hodgson, Highways Management

RESOLVED –

1)    That the commencement of the statutory consultation be noted.

2)    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director (Place) in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Highways and Waste) to (i) consider the results of the statutory consultation (ii) determine the contents of the Lane Rental Scheme (iii) determine whether to make an application and of the timing of the submission to the Department of Transport (DfT), and if DfT/Secretary of State for Transport (SoS) approval is granted, to implement the Kirklees Lane Rental Scheme and (iv) to determine the governance arrangements for the Surplus Income Board.

3)    That the content of the Integrated Impact Assessment as set out at  paragraph 3.5 be noted.

Cabinet gave consideration to a report which set out the proposal of a Council Lane Rental Scheme and sought authority to apply to the Secretary of State for Transport for powers to operate the scheme. The report advised that such applications needed to be submitted by 1 October 2025.

Cabinet noted that the scheme was a regulatory framework which would allow highway authorities to charge utility companies and contractors a daily fee for occupying the most traffic sensitive roads at the busiest times with the aim of incentivising faster, more efficient roadworks and minimise disruption to road users. The report advised that, subject to approval by the Secretary of State, the implementation of the scheme would enable the reduction of disruption from roadworks, improvements in air quality and making improvement times more reliable.  

RESOLVED –

1)    That the commencement of the statutory consultation be noted.

2)    That authority be delegated to the Executive Director (Place) in consultation with the Cabinet Member (Highways and Waste) to (i) consider the results of the statutory consultation (ii) determine the contents of the Lane Rental Scheme (iii) determine whether to make an application and of the timing of the submission to the Department of Transport (DfT), and if DfT/Secretary of State for Transport (SoS) approval is granted, to implement the Kirklees Lane Rental Scheme and (iv) to determine the governance arrangements for the Surplus Income Board.

3)    That the content of the Integrated Impact Assessment as set out at  paragraph 3.5 be noted.