questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what oversight her Department has of the scheduling and coordination of major highway repair works undertaken by local authorities; what requirements exist to minimise prolonged closures and manage delays; and whether she plans to introduce new standards for assessing the economic and community impact of extended roadworks.
answerText: Under the Highways Act 1980, responsibility for planning, prioritising and delivering maintenance on local roads sits with the relevant local authority, who are best placed to understand local network needs and manage works on their assets.This is support...
heading: Roads: Repairs and Maintenance