Request ID: FOI-0745-2122 Date published: 19 July 2021
You asked
F/on from FOI-0406-2122 re Leatherhead Road
Further to the below, please could you provide a copy of your inspection policy.
Please can you confirm how you deem a defect (in the footway) to be an actionable defect?
We answered
Our ref: FOI-0745-2122/GH
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 9 July 2021 asking for further information about our inspection policy.
Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.
TfL will ensure that the roads under its responsibility remain safe following the Well Maintained Highways Code of Practice for Highway Maintenance. The Transport for London Road Network (TLRN) is inspected on a regular basis, an effective way of assessing and recording the relative risks associated with potential circumstances of network condition. There are three categories of inspections – safety, service and condition and each of these inspections provide the basic information for addressing the core objectives of highway maintenance namely network safety, serviceability and sustainability. This information is used to develop maintenance programmes.
TfL’s maintenance process relating to maintenance and safety inspections are detailed in the London Highways Alliance Contract, volume 2, service information (common) section 2.1. This includes footways. A copy of this is attached.
The London Highways Alliance Contract ended on 31 March 2021. This has now been replaced with the London Highway Maintenance and Project Framework, also known as Works for London. Appendix 33 shows the new framework for maintenance and inspections. This is also attached.
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Graham Hurt FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
