Purpose

The
County Council’s Transport Development Control team is
looking to introduce an amended mechanism for how developer led
highway works are agreed with the County Council. Currently this is
generally through Section 278 agreements, which will remain the
case for the majority of schemes. 
However, where the proposed highway works are of a low value and
present minimal risk to the County Council’s highway asset, a
new light touch process is proposed to be introduced. This will be
in the form of Mini Section 278 agreements. The report to Lead
Member will seek approval for this approach, along with the
proposed guidance on this matter to be published.