Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 11
11
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
A response document is linked to this report, dated 12 September 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗