Agenda item

8.1

The Director of Regeneration and Development Services submitted a report seeking authority to process the Highway Stopping-Up Order required to close public footpaths at Harborough Fields, Motehall Fields and Seaton Fields in the Manor area of Sheffield.

8.2

RESOLVED: That:-

(a)

no objections be raised to the formal closure of the following adopted footpaths:-

·     Harborough Fields: Shown hatched on the plan included as Appendix A to the report

·     Motehall Fields: Shown hatched on the plan included as Appendix B to the report

·     Seaton Fields: Shown hatched on the plan included as Appendix C to the report

subject to satisfactory arrangements being made with Statutory Undertakers in connection with any of their mains and services that may be affected; and

(b)

delegated authority be given to the Director of Legal and Governance to:-

(i)

take all necessary action to close the footpaths under the powers contained within Section 118 of the Highways Act 1980;

(ii)

confirm the Order as an unopposed Order in the event of no objections being received or any objections received being resolved; and

(iii)

submit the Order to the Secretary of State for confirmation in the event that objections are received which cannot be resolved.