Decision details

Received a report from the Corporate Director of Customer Services and the Corporate Director of Regeneration to support the implementation of the East London Transit (ELT) route along roads in the Borough with the works due to commence in September 2008.

The Council will retain the overall traffic management functions as set out in the Traffic Management Act and Officers in the Highway Group will work closely with the ELT project team to ensure co-ordination of all other additional works, including utilities, being undertaken on behalf of the Council and others.

It was confirmed that Transport for London/ELT would bear all costs, including remedial works, as set out in the report.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council in achieving its Council Priority ‘Regenerating the Borough’ to recommend the Assembly:

(i)  Approve the terms to enter into an agreement with Transport for London pursuant to Section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 and Section 8 of the Highways Act 1980 as set out in the report;  and,

(ii)  That the Corporate Director of Customer Services, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Regeneration and the Divisional Director of Legal and Democratic Services, be given delegated authority to agree the detail of the Agreements.