Decision details

Noted the findings of the Overview and Scrutiny (Environmental Well-Being) on the adoption of roads and sewers in Huntingdonshire. Approved the contents of a communications plan, subject to consultation with Anglian Water on the proposed approach.  Requested the Scrutiny and Review Manager to formally write to the local branch of the Law Society to draw their attention to the issues identified by the Panel; Requested the Panel to revisit the study once the extent is known of the sewers not under the responsibility of Anglian Water and following the implementation of the Government initiative referred to in paragraph 4.10 of the report; and requested the Scrutiny and Review Manager to lobby the local government association to seek the strengthening of the powers of the Highways Authority with regard to the road adoption process.

In response to the Panel’s findings