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Managing the impact of street works

Status: Closed Opened: 6 Dec 2024 Closed: 4 Mar 2026 7 recommendations 11 conclusions 1 report

Street works are works carried out by utility companies to install, repair or maintain their services, which involve digging up roads or pavements. (These are distinct from works being done to the road itself). Although necessary to provide utility services, street works can be disruptive to road and pavement users and can affect surface quality …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
2nd Report - Managing the impact of street works HC 522 3 Jul 2025 18 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
6 Conclusion 2nd Report - Managing the impact of str… Acknowledged

Department failed to investigate financial impacts of increasing guarantee period despite commitment.

It was disappointing to hear that, having said in 2019 that further investigation was needed into the financial impacts of increasing the guarantee period, the Department has not undertaken any further work on the issues. This is an inefficient use of a resource-intensive consultation process. (Conclusion, Paragraph 36)

Government response. The government outlines the current oversight and dispute resolution framework for street works in England and commits to engaging with HAUC (UK) to understand if existing processes for dispute resolution, performance monitoring, and legislative application could be enhanced. It also …
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Oral evidence sessions

3 sessions
Date Witnesses
30 Apr 2025 Anthony Ferguson · Department for Transport, Lilian Greenwood MP · Department for Transport View ↗
19 Mar 2025 Councillor Adam Hug · Local Government Association, Jane James · Shropshire Council, Kate Carpenter · Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation, Kevin Hamilton · Scottish Road Works Commissioner, Neil Edwards · Kent County Council, Sarah Widdows · JAG(UK), Tony Hemingway · Transport for Greater Manchester View ↗
5 Mar 2025 Clive Bairsto · Street Works UK, Emma Vogelmann · Transport for All, Jack Cousens · The AA, Mark Whittaker · Cadent Gas Limited, Mr Keith McNally · Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), Till Sommer · Internet Services Providers' Association View ↗

Correspondence

1 letter
DateDirectionTitle
8 Jan 2025 To cttee Letter from the Secretary of State for Transport relating to local highways mai…