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In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City & County of Swansea, no interests were declared.
Resolved that the Minutes of the Economy & Infrastructure Service Transformation Committee held on 12 June 2025 be approved and signed as a correct record.
The Cabinet Member for Environment & Infrastructure introduced the report. The Group Leader, Highways Maintenance detailed the forward planning work being undertaken by Highways. Members noted the key areas which included: · Planned Maintenance – scope, budgets, innovative materials, cost management and future research. · Routine Maintenance – Pothole repairs, thermal repairs, drainage. · Traffic Calming – Post 20mph limit, calming measures reviews for necessity, cost effectiveness. · Public Lighting – LED upgrade, estimated savings. · Highways Management Systems – new GIS linked netwok survey with AI based road condition assessments. · Streetworks – managing third party works annually, awaiting Welsh Government decision on a new central register system. · Weed Hotspot Team – funded until the end of 2025, seeking further funding due to success. Members discussed the report and raised the following issues: · Quality Control/Inspections. · Material Trials. · Swansea University Research – Self-healing roads. · Challenges associated with maintenance of concrete roads. · Thermal Repair Trials. The Chair thanked the Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure and the Group Leader, Highways Maintenance for the informative report.
The Chair presented the Committee Work Plan 2025/26. Resolved that the items for discussion at the meeting on 11 September 2025 include: · Shared Prosperity Fund (Update).
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