Decision details

(1)     that approval be given for Sandwell Council to enter into a new Regional West Midlands Working Agreement with West Midlands Police in relation to the operation and management of Camera Enforcement of Endorsable Traffic Offences across the whole of Sandwell Council adopted road network;

(2)     that authorisation be given for the delegation of all approvals on operational decisions and details of the final agreement to the Director of Borough Economy / Executive Director Place in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member for Environment and Highways including;

•        the development and management of operational policy regarding enforcement, site selection and operation;

•        approval of all terms and conditions in any new regional agreement in consultation with the Director of Legal and Governance.

(3)     that approval be given for the Director of Law and Governance / Executive Director of Finance and Transformation to execute any documentation necessary to give effect to recommendation in (1);

(4)     that approval be given for Sandwell Council to continue operating within the current terms and conditions of the existing Black Country Average Speed Enforcement Working Agreement for an additional interim year 2024/25 or until such time as the Regional Working Agreement is finalised and adopted.