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Managing the impact of street works

Inquiry

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 in the long term.

This inquiry will look at the effects of street works on surface quality and maintenance costs, and how well local authorities are able to manage disruption for road and pavement users. This will include looking at the processes used for notification of works and issuing permits, and whether there are further opportunities to minimise the impact of street works.

Please read the call for evidence for more detail about this inquiry.

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The deadline for submissions was 11:59pm on 21 January 2025.

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Past events

Wednesday 30 April 2025
9:15am Public
Managing the impact of street works - Oral evidence 30 April 2025
9:15am
  • Lilian Greenwood MP (Minister for the Future of Roads at Department for Transport)
  • Anthony Ferguson (Deputy Director for Traffic and Technology at Department for Transport)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 19 March 2025
9:15am Public
Managing the impact of street works - Oral evidence 19 March 2025
9:15am
  • Councillor Adam Hug (Chair of Local Infrastructure and Net Zero Board at Local Government Association)
  • Neil Edwards (Traffic Manager at Kent County Council)
  • Jane James (Street Works Policy and Performance Manager at Shropshire Council)
  • Tony Hemingway (KRN Highway Asset Manager at Transport for Greater Manchester)
10:15am
  • Kevin Hamilton (Commissioner at Scottish Road Works Commissioner)
  • Kate Carpenter (Representative, Learned Society and Technical Strategy Board at Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation)
  • Sarah Widdows (Chair at JAG(UK))
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 5 March 2025
9:30am Public
Managing the impact of street works - Oral evidence 5 March 2025
9:30am
  • Jack Cousens (Head of Roads Policy at The AA)
  • Emma Vogelmann (Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns at Transport for All)
  • Mr Keith McNally (Operations Director at Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT))
10:30am
  • Clive Bairsto (Chief Executive at Street Works UK)
  • Till Sommer (Head of Policy at Internet Services Providers' Association)
  • Mark Whittaker (Head of Works Quality and Management Systems at Cadent Gas Limited)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

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