Condition of Highways in Chester West and Chester

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Dear Department for Transport,

This request refers to the council called Cheshire West and Chester

Please supply the name of the person responsible for the condition of the highways in Cheshire West and Chester

Is this person accountable to The Department for Transport?

Does the Department for Transport monitor the work of this person?

Do they report to the Department of Transport and if so how and what do they report?

Does the Does the Department for Transport monitor the condition of the roads and pavements in Cheshire West and Chester? If so what is the mechanism?

How much money does Cheshire West and Chester receive annually for the maintenance and repair of the roads and pavements? Please give figures for the past 5 years.

Who selects the contractors who carry out the work on behalf of the council?

Who assesses the effectiveness of the contractors work?

Does Cheshire West and Chester receive any special funding for the maintenance and repair of the roads and pavements, for example pot hole repairs? If so when and how much?

Is there a procedure whereby one might alert, report or complain to the Department for Transport about the failure to keep the roads and pavements safe in Cheshire West and Chester by the responsible person in the council.

If so what is that process and what can be expected as the outcome of that process if anything?

Yours faithfully,

Jay

FOI-ADVICE-TEAM-DFT, Department for Transport

Good morning,

Thank you for your request.

At present, your request doesn't not satisfy section 8(1)(b) of the FOIA, in that it does not provide a last name.

Please can you provide this and your request will be actioned.

Many thanks,

J Hall | FOI Adviser, Group Assurance and Digital Directorate, Department for Transport

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Dear FOI-ADVICE-TEAM-DFT,

Jay Townsend

Could you also provide a copy of the rules you refer to which state a last name must be provided before you can comply with a request?

Yours sincerely,

jay

FOI-ADVICE-TEAM-DFT, Department for Transport

Dear Jay Townsend,

Thank you for providing your last name. We are now in a position to process your request.

With regard to your question, please see the Information Commissioners Office guidance at point 14 in the link below.

https://ico.org.uk/media/for-organisatio...

Regards,

J Hall | FOI Adviser, Group Assurance and Digital Directorate, Department for Transport

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Department for Transport

Dear Jay Townsend,

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request for information which
has been allocated reference number P0015753.

A response will be issued to you in due course.

Regards,

Department for Transport
FOI Advice Team
Digital Service
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Gary Kemp, Department for Transport

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Dear Mr Townsend

Please see the attached reply to your Freedom of Information Request

 

Regards

 

Gary

Local Infrastructure Division

 

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