The Highways Group undertakes the co-ordinating role for the development, implementation and monitoring of the plan proposals. This Group also co-ordinates the Local Transport Plan . For more information see Roads . Highways Maintenance Highway matters, including monitoring and maintenance of the highway network and the adoption of highways is managed and co-ordinated at County Hall. Two area offices directly manage all highway work outside agency areas and are responsible for local traffic and road safety matters including major maintenance work within the agency areas.
Close liaison is maintained with district and parish councils.
Winter maintenance is managed and undertaken in conjunction with district councils and the Service Direct department. We ensure the safe and effective movement of people and goods by the provision, maintenance and improvement of the county's network of roads and bridges. Trunk road and motorway maintenance is no longer the responsibility of the county council. For more information see Roads . Landscape and the Built Environment Environmental improvements, regeneration work, landscape management and conservation schemes are carried out in urban and rural areas.