Decision details

The Highway Services Department has a duty to maintain all highways maintainable at public expense within the city boundaries under section 41 of the Highways Act 1980. Works may include remedial, and safety works such as repairing depressions, filling in potholes, patching, surface dressing, re-surfacing, etc. To undertake these duties, vehicles may need to be removed from one street to another street nearby.

Approval to award a contract for the removal of vehicles from street to street following a compliant procurement process in accordance with BCC procurement policy.

Option 1 - No other options are available as the authority has a statutory duty to maintain the highway and remove obstruction to undertake this duty.