Freedom of Information Request - Reinstatement Repair Expenditure
Received: 21 November 2025
Freedom of Information Request - Expenditure on Reinstatement Repairs Following Utility ExcavationsI am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request information relating to your authority's expenditure on reinstatement works that were required as a result of previous highway excavations carried out by utility companies or their contractors.Specifically, I am requesting the following information:________________________________________1. Total Spend on Reinstatement RepairsFor each of the last five financial years (2020/21 - 2024/25 or most recent available):*The total gross expenditure incurred by the council on repairs to the public highway that were required due to failure, deterioration, or defect in reinstatements originally carried out by:oStatutory undertakers (e.g., water, gas, electricity, telecoms)oTheir contractors or sub-contractorsPlease include costs such as:*Patching or resurfacing works*Emergency repairs linked to failed reinstatements*Additional inspections or investigations specifically triggered by reinstatement failure________________________________________2. Amount Recovered From Utility CompaniesFor the same five financial years:*The total amount invoiced to utility companies or contractors for defective reinstatement repairs*The total amount actually recovered*Any outstanding amounts (if held in recorded form)________________________________________3. Volume of Defective ReinstatementsFor each of the same years:*The number of reinstatements recorded as defective or non-compliant under:oThe New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA)oSROH requirementsoHAUC guidance or your local inspection criteriaIf possible, please break this down by utility type (water, gas, electricity, telecoms, etc.).________________________________________4. FPNs and Defect Charges IssuedFor each of the five years:*The number of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) issued relating to reinstatement issues*The total value of FPNs issued*The total value successfully recovered________________________________________Format RequestPlease provide the information in Excel, CSV, or another machine-readable format, if available.________________________________________Purpose of RequestThis request forms part of a nationwide analysis into the financial impact of defective reinstatement works on local authorities. The information will help quantify:*Public funds spent on repairing failed utility reinstatements*The level of cost recovery from statutory undertakers*Trends in compliance, enforcement, and deterioration________________________________________If any part of this request exceeds the appropriate cost limit, please provide the information that can be supplied within the limit. If clarification is required, please let me know as soon as possible.