That:

a)    Up to £250k annually for 5 years will be made available from ear marked reserves to support the Lengthsman Scheme in the matter described in paragraph 9 of this report; and

b)    The Corporate Director for Economy and Environment be authorised to agree, following consultation with the S151 officer, any adjustment to the programme and budget allocation in the Public Realm Services Contract Annual Plan to include for administering the above funding and operations in support of the Lengthsman Scheme.