URL: https://democracy.southend.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1516

Decision Maker: Leader – Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Corporate Strategy

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: Throughout the year the Council receives requests for seasonal decorations and attachments to highway assets.   For the highway authority to fulfil its legal obligations and to provide clarity for potential applicants wanting to introduce decorations on the public highway this policy setting out the Council’s approach to the approval of seasonal decorations and attachments to highway assets policy has been drafted and approval is sought for its adoption along with the associated technical guidance manuals.  

Content: Throughout the year the Council receives requests for seasonal decorations and attachments to highway assets.   For the highway authority to fulfil its legal obligations and to provide clarity for potential applicants wanting to introduce decorations on the public highway this policy setting out the Council’s approach to the approval of seasonal decorations and attachments to highway assets policy has been drafted and approval is sought for its adoption along with the associated technical guidance manuals.   Approval of the formalised Seasonal Decorations and Attachments to Highway Assets Policy and the Festive Lighting and Attachments to Lamp Columns and Highway Assets manuals.

Date of Decision: September 17, 2025