5.2.13 Executive Member for Highways and Transport
5.2.13.1
To take responsibility for monitoring highway maintenance plans, including street scene and signage, and winter road maintenance plan.
5.2.13.2
To oversee the production of a Community, School and Subsidised Transport Strategy in conjunction with other members of the Executive, including park and ride services, bus service provision, concessionary fares, and ticketing policy. To procure the best possible services for residents and service users.
5.2.13.3
To represent the Council, as determined by the Executive, on outside bodies and in discussions/negotiations with regional, national and government bodies.
5.2.13.4
To take responsibility for parking policy, implementation and management.
5.2.13.5
To hold the Director of Environment to account for the performance and improvement of the services and sufficiency duties.
5.2.13.6
To liaise with the train operating companies and Network Rail on strategic planning.
5.2.13.7
To draft responses to rail and aviation consultations.
5.2.13.8
To lead on developing access to railway stations.
5.2.13.9
To lead on surface access to airports.
5.2.13.10
To act as the Wokingham Borough Council representative on relevant rail and air transport
bodies.
5.2.13.11
To oversee the production of the Council’s Local Transport Plan.
5.2.13.12
To work closely with all relevant service areas to ensure the most cost effective home to school transport is provided.
5.2.13.13
To act as the primary press spokesman on all matters relating to the whole of the Highways and Transport portfolio.