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Dear Highways England Company Limited,
Overgrown verges declared 'death trap' at busy M6 junction with A500
https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/sto...
All complaints about the junction in the last 3 years
responses to complaints
the clearing attendances
the agent responsible for clearing
the obligations of the agent keeping the road clear
all instructions to the agent
all replies from the agent
the cost of clearing
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Wright

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Dear Highways England Company Limited,
Overgrown verges declared 'death trap' at busy M6 junction with A500
[2]https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/sto...
All complaints about the junction in the last 3 years
responses to complaints
the clearing attendances
the agent responsible for clearing
the obligations of the agent keeping the road clear
all instructions to the agent
all replies from the agent
the cost of clearing
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Wright

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Dear Mr Wright

 

Thank you for your request for information dated 21 September 2020. Please
find attached our response.

 

Kind regards

 

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Highways England | The Cube | 199 Wharfside Street | Birmingham | B1 1RN

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Dear OD MIDLANDS HLC,

complaints about vegetation and rubbish.
the dates on which Highways England attended this location to remove vegetation and rubbish and when your agent was there
who is responsible for clearing vegetation and rubbish at this location. your agent.
what are your obligations e for clearing vegetation and rubbish at
this location? and what about your agent.
All instructions to the agent
When your agent was there what they did and what you've told them about dealing with it and what they have said.
how much it has cost Highways England to attend this location in order to
remove vegetation and rubbish.

Yours sincerely,

Andrew Wright

OD MIDLANDS HLC,

 

Dear Mr Wright

 

Thank you for your request for information dated 25 November 2020.

 

We are dealing with it under the terms of the Environmental Information
Regulations 2004. This is because the information requested concerns
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environment or affect factors such as noise, pollution discharges and
other releases into the environment.

 

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From: Andrew Wright [[2]mailto:[FOI #692584 email]]

Sent: 25 November 2020 13:18

To: OD MIDLANDS HLC <[3][email address]>

Subject: Re: Highways England response EIR 101435

 

Dear OD MIDLANDS HLC,

 

complaints about vegetation and rubbish.

the dates on which Highways England attended this location to remove
vegetation and rubbish and when your agent was there who is responsible
for clearing vegetation and rubbish at this location. your agent.

what are your obligations e for clearing vegetation and rubbish at this
location? and what about your agent.

All instructions to the agent

When your agent was there what they did and what you've told them about
dealing with it and what they have said.

how much it has cost Highways England to attend this location in order to
remove vegetation and rubbish.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Andrew Wright

 

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OD MIDLANDS HLC,

Dear Mr Wright

 

We’re sorry but we will be unable to meet the deadline below. We are
working on your request for information and aim to respond to you in full
by 24 January 2021.

 

Please accept our apologies for the delay.

 

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From: OD MIDLANDS HLC
Sent: 30 November 2020 08:52
To: [FOI #692584 email]
Subject: Highways England - EIR 101617 - M6 junction with A500 vegetation
and rubbish - Acknowledgement of request

 

 

Dear Mr Wright

 

Thank you for your request for information dated 25 November 2020.

 

We are dealing with it under the terms of the Environmental Information
Regulations 2004. This is because the information requested concerns
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environment or affect factors such as noise, pollution discharges and
other releases into the environment.

 

The due date for issuing a full response to you is 24 December 2020.

 

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Yours sincerely

 

 

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Web: [2]www.highwaysengland.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

From: Andrew Wright [[3]mailto:[FOI #692584 email]]

Sent: 25 November 2020 13:18

To: OD MIDLANDS HLC <[4][email address]>

Subject: Re: Highways England response EIR 101435

 

Dear OD MIDLANDS HLC,

 

complaints about vegetation and rubbish.

the dates on which Highways England attended this location to remove
vegetation and rubbish and when your agent was there who is responsible
for clearing vegetation and rubbish at this location. your agent.

what are your obligations e for clearing vegetation and rubbish at this
location? and what about your agent.

All instructions to the agent

When your agent was there what they did and what you've told them about
dealing with it and what they have said.

how much it has cost Highways England to attend this location in order to
remove vegetation and rubbish.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Andrew Wright

 

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|National Traffic Operations Centre, 3 Ridgeway, Quinton Business Park,
Birmingham B32 1AF |
[5]https://www.gov.uk/government/organisati... |
[6][Highways England request email]

 

Registered in England and Wales no 9346363 | Registered Office: Bridge
House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4LZ 

 

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OD MIDLANDS HLC,

Dear Mr Wright

 

Please accept our apologies for the continued delay. 

 

We are working on your request for information and aim to respond to you
in full by 4 February  2021.

 

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From: OD MIDLANDS HLC
Sent: 21 December 2020 12:15
To: [FOI #692584 email]
Subject: FW: Highways England - EIR 101617 - M6 junction with A500
vegetation and rubbish - Acknowledgement of request

 

Dear Mr Wright

 

We’re sorry but we will be unable to meet the deadline below. We are
working on your request for information and aim to respond to you in full
by 24 January 2021.

 

Please accept our apologies for the delay.

 

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Kind regards

 

High Level Correspondence Team - Operations Midlands
Highways England | The Cube | 199 Wharfside Street | Birmingham | B1 1RN

Web: [2]www.highwaysengland.co.uk

 

 

From: OD MIDLANDS HLC
Sent: 30 November 2020 08:52
To: [3][FOI #692584 email]
Subject: Highways England - EIR 101617 - M6 junction with A500 vegetation
and rubbish - Acknowledgement of request

 

 

Dear Mr Wright

 

Thank you for your request for information dated 25 November 2020.

 

We are dealing with it under the terms of the Environmental Information
Regulations 2004. This is because the information requested concerns
measures and activities affecting or likely to affect elements of the
environment or affect factors such as noise, pollution discharges and
other releases into the environment.

 

The due date for issuing a full response to you is 24 December 2020.

 

If you have any queries about this email please contact us. Please
remember to quote the new reference number shown in the subject line of
this email, in any future communications.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

High Level Correspondence Team - Operations Midlands
Highways England | The Cube | 199 Wharfside Street | Birmingham | B1 1RN

Web: [4]www.highwaysengland.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

From: Andrew Wright [[5]mailto:[FOI #692584 email]]

Sent: 25 November 2020 13:18

To: OD MIDLANDS HLC <[6][email address]>

Subject: Re: Highways England response EIR 101435

 

Dear OD MIDLANDS HLC,

 

complaints about vegetation and rubbish.

the dates on which Highways England attended this location to remove
vegetation and rubbish and when your agent was there who is responsible
for clearing vegetation and rubbish at this location. your agent.

what are your obligations e for clearing vegetation and rubbish at this
location? and what about your agent.

All instructions to the agent

When your agent was there what they did and what you've told them about
dealing with it and what they have said.

how much it has cost Highways England to attend this location in order to
remove vegetation and rubbish.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Andrew Wright

 

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only for use of the recipient/s named above. If you are not an intended
recipient, you are hereby notified that any copying, distribution,
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|National Traffic Operations Centre, 3 Ridgeway, Quinton Business Park,
Birmingham B32 1AF |
[7]https://www.gov.uk/government/organisati... |
[8][Highways England request email]

Registered in England and Wales no 9346363 | Registered Office: Bridge
House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4LZ

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OD MIDLANDS HLC,

Dear Mr Wright

 

Please accept our apologies for the continued delay. 

 

We are working on your request for information and aim to respond to you
in full by 4 March  2021.

 

If you have any queries about this email, please contact us.

 

Kind regards

 

 

High Level Correspondence Team - Operations Midlands
Highways England | The Cube | 199 Wharfside Street | Birmingham | B1 1RN

Web: [1]www.highwaysengland.co.uk

 

 

From: OD MIDLANDS HLC
Sent: 21 January 2021 08:43
To: [FOI #692584 email]
Subject: FW: Highways England - EIR 101617 - M6 junction with A500
vegetation and rubbish - Acknowledgement of request

 

Dear Mr Wright

 

Please accept our apologies for the continued delay. 

 

We are working on your request for information and aim to respond to you
in full by 4 February  2021.

 

If you have any queries about this email, please contact us.

 

Kind regards

 

 

High Level Correspondence Team - Operations Midlands
Highways England | The Cube | 199 Wharfside Street | Birmingham | B1 1RN

Web: [2]www.highwaysengland.co.uk

 

 

From: OD MIDLANDS HLC
Sent: 21 December 2020 12:15
To: [3][FOI #692584 email]
Subject: FW: Highways England - EIR 101617 - M6 junction with A500
vegetation and rubbish - Acknowledgement of request

 

Dear Mr Wright

 

We’re sorry but we will be unable to meet the deadline below. We are
working on your request for information and aim to respond to you in full
by 24 January 2021.

 

Please accept our apologies for the delay.

 

If you have any queries about this email, please contact us.

 

Kind regards

 

High Level Correspondence Team - Operations Midlands
Highways England | The Cube | 199 Wharfside Street | Birmingham | B1 1RN

Web: [4]www.highwaysengland.co.uk

 

 

From: OD MIDLANDS HLC
Sent: 30 November 2020 08:52
To: [5][FOI #692584 email]
Subject: Highways England - EIR 101617 - M6 junction with A500 vegetation
and rubbish - Acknowledgement of request

 

 

Dear Mr Wright

 

Thank you for your request for information dated 25 November 2020.

 

We are dealing with it under the terms of the Environmental Information
Regulations 2004. This is because the information requested concerns
measures and activities affecting or likely to affect elements of the
environment or affect factors such as noise, pollution discharges and
other releases into the environment.

 

The due date for issuing a full response to you is 24 December 2020.

 

If you have any queries about this email please contact us. Please
remember to quote the new reference number shown in the subject line of
this email, in any future communications.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

High Level Correspondence Team - Operations Midlands
Highways England | The Cube | 199 Wharfside Street | Birmingham | B1 1RN

Web: [6]www.highwaysengland.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

From: Andrew Wright [[7]mailto:[FOI #692584 email]]

Sent: 25 November 2020 13:18

To: OD MIDLANDS HLC <[8][email address]>

Subject: Re: Highways England response EIR 101435

 

Dear OD MIDLANDS HLC,

 

complaints about vegetation and rubbish.

the dates on which Highways England attended this location to remove
vegetation and rubbish and when your agent was there who is responsible
for clearing vegetation and rubbish at this location. your agent.

what are your obligations e for clearing vegetation and rubbish at this
location? and what about your agent.

All instructions to the agent

When your agent was there what they did and what you've told them about
dealing with it and what they have said.

how much it has cost Highways England to attend this location in order to
remove vegetation and rubbish.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Andrew Wright

 

This email may contain information which is confidential and is intended
only for use of the recipient/s named above. If you are not an intended
recipient, you are hereby notified that any copying, distribution,
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Highways England Company Limited | General enquiries: 0300 123 5000
|National Traffic Operations Centre, 3 Ridgeway, Quinton Business Park,
Birmingham B32 1AF |
[9]https://www.gov.uk/government/organisati... |
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Dear Mr Wright

 

Thank you for your request for information dated 25 November 2020. Your
request has been dealt with under the terms of the Environmental
Information Regulations 2004.

 

Please find attached our response and one further document. Once again,
please accept our apologies for the delay in responding to you.

 

Kind regards

 

 

High Level Correspondence Team - Operations Midlands
Highways England | The Cube | 199 Wharfside Street | Birmingham | B1 1RN
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