Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 6
6
Acknowledged
Department failed to investigate financial impacts of increasing guarantee period despite commitment.
Conclusion
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 summary AI-generated
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 states it will continue to engage with the Scottish government regarding their Road Works Commissioner.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 12 September 2025. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗