Issue - meetings

Recommendations

1.     The Executive approves the transfer of staff and functions from NYC to NY Highways with effect by the 01 July 2026 for street sweeping and Highway Operations

2.     The Executive approves the Council disposing of the street sweeper vehicles and highway maintenance vehicles as detailed in the report and delegate negotiation and agreement of the final price of the vehicles and terms of the asset transfer agreement to the Assistant Director, Environment and Transport.

3.     The Executive delegate any other necessary steps to implement this decision including but not limited to entering contracts detailed in this report (excluding the asset transfer) to the Assistant Director – Highways & Infrastructure, Environment Directorate.

4.     To amend the Environment Directorate organisational structure and move the responsibility for those functions outlined earlier, to sit within NY Highways. This will include some Business Support functions yet to be confirmed.

5.     Subject to Member approval of the above, Executive are asked to approve the following on behalf of NYC in its capacity as Shareholder of NY Highways:

                   i.           The acquisition by NY Highways of all the vehicles detailed in this report from NYC.

                  ii.           To open the LGPS pension scheme via a variation to the Deed of Accession for NY Highways to allow pension continuation for all transferring NYC staff to NY Highways.

                iii.           To agree the matters referred by the Board of Directors as detailed in confidential Appendix A; and 

                iv.           To delegate any other shareholder decisions necessary to facilitate the transfer from NYC to NY Highways to the Chief Executive as Shareholder Representative.