Highways Agency

5. Report Format

5.1 Introduction

5.1.1 This section sets out the format that the RMS documents should take. Typical contents of these sections are also suggested however the actual content will be at the discretion of the Route Manger.

5.2 The Route Management Strategy

5.2.1 A typical RMS document contents list may include the following:

• Executive Summary

1. Introduction
   • Brief description of the route (including location plan)
   • Brief RMS Overview (what an RMS is and isn't; Guidance document used; RMS Process etc. Refer to overview document which will be appended)
   • Details of the Author and date of production
   • Details of Public Consultation (when, where etc.)
   • Report format
   • Reports/data used in the production of the RMS
2. Description of the Route
   • Description of the Route (including photos and relevant facts and figures)
   • Plan of the route indicating key features
   • Constraints plan of the route
3. Policy Objectives
   • Plan of policy areas
   • Written list of policies used
   • Tables with Policy Objectives and Sources
4. Route Functions
   • How they were derived
   • List of Functions
   • Route Function Performance Tables
   • Discussion of Problems/Conflicts
5. Land Use & Development Control Statement
   • The Existing Planning Context
   • Land Use Development Pressures
   • Development Control Strategy
     • Approach to Development Plan Representations
     • Approach to Individual Plan Applications
     • Potential Route Outcomes
6. Route Problems and Performance
   • How they were derived
   • Description of Problems
   • Plan indicating Problem locations
   • Main Problems (from Consultation & Function Analysis)
7. Route Outcomes
   • How they were derived
   • Route Outcome Summary Sheets
   • Plan indicating location of Route Outcomes
8. Strategy Impact Statement
   • Impact Tables

• Appendices
  • Details of Project Board, Strategy Group and Wider Reference Group
  • Feedback from Consultation
  • Summary of RBS/MMS conclusions and recommendations

5.3 Performance Report

5.3.1 Appended separately to the main report will be the Performance Report. This will be a technical document which is to be presented to the HA only. This should contain any detailed performance data or assessment collated as part of the study. This may include:

5.4 Consultation & Seminar Report

5.4.1 A factual report must be produced for the Seminar and any other periods of public involvement. This should set out:

• Attendees or those involved
• Timings and locations
• Results or findings