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Dear all,

I hope you're well. It's Ashna here from Sky News.

I'm getting in touch with an FOI request to be used as part of a Sky News piece.

We'd appreciate a response as soon as possible.

Questions requiring response:

1) How many bridges on motorways or A-roads have sections which are in a "poor" or "very poor condition"?

2) How many pedestrian and highway bridges have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete present within them and their fixtures?

3) In the past three years, how much has been spent on repairing and upgrading bridge structures to remove reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete from them?

4) In the past three years, how much has been spent on repairing and upgrading bridge structures?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,
Ashna

Information Governance, Wiltshire Council

Dear Ashna Hurynag

 

Freedom of Information Request Case ID CAS-1772

 

Thank you for your request for information received on 06/11/2023 in which
you asked for the following information:

 

1) How many bridges on motorways or A-roads have sections which are in a
"poor" or "very poor condition"?

2) How many pedestrian and highway bridges have reinforced autoclaved
aerated concrete present within them and their fixtures?

3) In the past three years, how much has been spent on repairing and
upgrading bridge structures to remove reinforced autoclaved aerated
concrete from them?

4) In the past three years, how much has been spent on repairing and
upgrading bridge structures?

 

Your request is being processed under the provisions of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and you will receive a response within 20 working
days of receipt of your request.

 

Regards,

Karen

 

 

Information Governance Team

Legal and Governance

Wiltshire Council

[1][email address]

 

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Information Governance, Wiltshire Council

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Dear Ashna Hurynag

Request for Information - Environmental Information Regulations Case ID
CAS-1772

Thank you for your request for information received on 06/11/2023, in
which you asked for the following information:

1) How many bridges on motorways or A-roads have sections which are in a
"poor" or "very poor condition"?

2) How many pedestrian and highway bridges have reinforced autoclaved
aerated concrete present within them and their fixtures?

3) In the past three years, how much has been spent on repairing and
upgrading bridge structures to remove reinforced autoclaved aerated
concrete from them?

4) In the past three years, how much has been spent on repairing and
upgrading bridge structures?

Under the Environmental Information regulations 2004 (EIR) the Council is
obliged to make environmental information, that it holds, available on
request.

I can confirm that following searches of the environmental information
held the council does hold the information you requested. The requested
information is below:

1) How many bridges on motorways or A-roads have sections which are in a
"poor" or "very poor condition"?  - None

2) How many pedestrian and highway bridges have reinforced autoclaved
aerated concrete present within them and their fixtures? - None

3) In the past three years, how much has been spent on repairing and
upgrading bridge structures to remove reinforced autoclaved aerated
concrete from them? - None

4) In the past three years, how much has been spent on repairing and
upgrading bridge structures? – Please see table below:

 

 

If you are dissatisfied with the response to your request you can ask for
a review of the handling of your request for information. Details of the
complaints procedure are below.

Regards,
Karen

Information Governance Team
Legal and Governance
Wiltshire Council
[1][email address]

Environmental Information Regulations Complaints and Review Procedure
Any person who has requested information from Wiltshire Council which has
been dealt with under the Environmental Information Regulations is
entitled to make a complaint and request an internal review of the
handling of their request if they are dissatisfied with the response they
have received.

Requests for review of an Environmental Information Regulations request
should be made, in writing, which includes email, to:

Freedom of Information and Records Lead
Information Governance Team
Legal and Governance
Wiltshire Council
[2][email address]

Please include the Case ID number, the date of your request and details of
why you are asking for a review. Requests for a review should be brought
to our attention within 40 working days of our response to your request.

Any request for a review will be acknowledged in writing confirming the
reasons for the review. The review will be allocated to someone who is
independent of the original decision. Regulation 11(4) allows a maximum of
40 working days to respond to a complaint however, the person conducting
the review will set a target date for a response with the intention to
complete the review within 20 working days.

The reviewer will conduct a full review of the handling of the request for
information and the decisions taken, including decisions taken about where
the public interest lies in respect of exempt information where
applicable. The review enables a re-evaluation of the case taking into
account any matters raised by the requester.

On completion of the review the reviewer will contact the requester with
the result of the review. If the requester is still dissatisfied with the
council's handling of their request they should contact the Information
Commissioners Office (ICO).

The ICO can be contacted using the following details:
Information Commissioners Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel; 0303 123 1113 (local rate)
01625 545 745 (national rate)
Email; [3][email address]

 

From: Information Governance
Sent: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 7:37 AM
To: 'Ashna Hurynag' <[FOI #1044587 email]>
Subject: FOI-CAS-1772 - Bridge repairs and maintenance

 

Dear Ashna Hurynag

 

Freedom of Information Request Case ID CAS-1772

 

Thank you for your request for information received on 06/11/2023 in which
you asked for the following information:

 

1) How many bridges on motorways or A-roads have sections which are in a
"poor" or "very poor condition"?

2) How many pedestrian and highway bridges have reinforced autoclaved
aerated concrete present within them and their fixtures?

3) In the past three years, how much has been spent on repairing and
upgrading bridge structures to remove reinforced autoclaved aerated
concrete from them?

4) In the past three years, how much has been spent on repairing and
upgrading bridge structures?

 

Your request is being processed under the provisions of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and you will receive a response within 20 working
days of receipt of your request.

 

Regards,

Karen

 

 

Information Governance Team

Legal and Governance

Wiltshire Council

[4][email address]

 

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