Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 116105
Roads: Sewers
Tabled: 25 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance she has issued to local highway authorities on minimum drainage standards on roads.
Answer
Simon LightwoodLocal highway authorities, such as Essex County Council and Thurrock Council, have a duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 to maintain the highways network in their area. The Act does not set out specific standards of maintenance, as it is for ea...
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