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Record Ref : EIR 2615
Date Received : 20/04/2026
Date Completed : 22/04/2026
Organisation : Private Individual
Application Type : Private Individual
Category : Road Maintenance
Question
Re: Relating to notices issued under Section 56 of the Highways Act 1980 concerning the repair of highways maintainable at public expense.
Specifically, I request the following information for each of the last five financial years (2020/21 – 2024/25 or most recent available):
1. VOLUME OF SECTION 56 NOTICES
• The total number of Section 56 notices received by the authority in each financial year.
2. OUTCOME OF SECTION 56 NOTICES
For each financial year, please provide a breakdown of outcomes for those notices, including:
• Number of notices acknowledged but no further action taken
• Number of notices that resulted in inspection and/or assessment only
• Number of notices that resulted in remedial works / repairs being carried out
• Number of notices that were rejected or deemed invalid
3. ESCALATION AND LEGAL ACTION
For each financial year:
• Number of cases where the complainant progressed to court action under Section 56
• Number of cases where the authority undertook repairs following court direction or prior to hearing
• Number of cases where the authority successfully defended the claim
4. TIME TO RESOLUTION (IF RECORDED)
If held, please provide:
• Average time between receipt of a Section 56 notice and:
o Inspection
o Decision
o Completion of any remedial works
5. POLICIES / GUIDANCE
If available, please provide:
• Any internal policy, guidance, or procedural documentation used by the authority in handling Section 56 notices.
Answer
Re: Relating to notices issued under Section 56 of the Highways Act 1980 concerning the repair of highways maintainable at public expense.
Specifically, I request the following information for each of the last five financial years (2020/21 – 2024/25 or most recent available):
1. VOLUME OF SECTION 56 NOTICES
• The total number of Section 56 notices received by the authority in each financial year.
2020/21 - 0
2021/22 - 0
2022/23 - 0
2023/24 - 0
2024/25 - 0
2025/26 - 0
2. OUTCOME OF SECTION 56 NOTICES
For each financial year, please provide a breakdown of outcomes for those notices, including: N/A
• Number of notices acknowledged but no further action taken
• Number of notices that resulted in inspection and/or assessment only
• Number of notices that resulted in remedial works / repairs being carried out
• Number of notices that were rejected or deemed invalid
3. ESCALATION AND LEGAL ACTION
For each financial year: N/A
• Number of cases where the complainant progressed to court action under Section 56
• Number of cases where the authority undertook repairs following court direction or prior to hearing
• Number of cases where the authority successfully defended the claim N/A
4. TIME TO RESOLUTION (IF RECORDED)
If held, please provide:
• Average time between receipt of a Section 56 notice and: N/A
o Inspection
o Decision
o Completion of any remedial works
5. POLICIES / GUIDANCE
If available, please provide:
• Any internal policy, guidance, or procedural documentation used by the authority in handling Section 56 notices. N/A