Managing the impact of street works

Transport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 6 Dec 2024 Closed: 4 Mar 2026 Parliament page
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 … Read more
7 Recommendations
11 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
1 Letter
3 Events
Activity timeline 9 events
12 Sep
2025
Report published
3 Jul
2025
Report published
30 Apr
2025
Oral evidence
30 Apr
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
19 Mar
2025
Oral evidence
19 Mar
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
5 Mar
2025
Oral evidence
5 Mar
2025
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
8 Jan
2025
Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
30 Apr 2025
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Anthony Ferguson · Department for Transport Lilian Greenwood MP · Department for Transport
19 Mar 2025
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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
5 Mar 2025
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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
Title HC No. Published Items Response
2nd Report - Managing the impact of street works HC 522 3 Jul 2025 18 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
Clear
6 Conclusion Acknowledged
2nd Report - Managing the impact o…
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 … Read more
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 states it will continue to engage with the Scottish government regarding their Road Works Commissioner.
Department for Transport
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Government Response AI assessment · 18 of 7 classified
Accepted 7
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 7
Rejected 3
Total 7 recs + 11 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
8 Jan 2025 To committee Letter from the Secretary of State for Transport relating to local highways maintenance and street works measure, dated 20 December 2024
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