Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 11
11
Deferred
Existing street works dispute resolution process inefficient, leading to resource-intensive legal disagreements.
Conclusion
The current dispute resolution process does not seem to be working well. Disagreements relating to the interpretation of street works legislation can end up as legal disputes which are resource intensive for authorities and utility companies alike. (Conclusion, Paragraph 53)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government acknowledged issues with coordinating street works for new housing developments and committed to exploring options with MHCLG to encourage early sharing of utility connection plans, but did not address the recommendation about improving the dispute resolution process for interpreting street works legislation.
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 ↗