The terms of reference for the Harlow Local
Highways Panel are as follows:
Make
recommendations to Essex County Council regarding the content
relevant highways programmes as they apply to Harlow;
In carrying out
this role, have regard to advice from Essex County Council officers
on relevant statutory requirements;
Monitor the
delivery of the agreed programmes, and raise any concerns with
Essex County Council through the agreed procedures; and
Make
recommendations to the Essex County Council Cabinet Member for
Highways and Transportation to amend targets or discretionary
policies if this is necessary to meet local priorities.
Meetings are open to members of the public,
except when confidential information is being considered.
Members of the public may ask questions at
meetings of the Harlow Local Highways Panel. Questions must be
provided in writing in advance of the meeting to lisa.thornett@harlow.gov.uk
or delivered to the Civic Centre. However, please be aware that the
Panel does not have a remit to consider:
Tree planting
Shrubs and border planting
Maintenance work (e.g. pot-holes)
Parking
Questions on any of these subjects are likely
to be refused.
Local Highways Panels exist across all
districts in Essex. Essex County Council has published a guide with
detailed information about the roles and responsibilities of Local
Highways Panels, which is available from its website
http://www.essexhighways.org/transport-and-roads/highway-schemes-and-developments/local-highway-panels.aspx