Our ref: FOI-0753-1718
Thank you for your emails of 27 June 2017 asking for information about the ownership, maintenance responsibilities and cleansing responsibilities for the IMAX subways and ramps, Tenison way, King’s Plaza, Westminster bridge steps west, Westminster Bridge underpass, Albert Embankment.
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 some of the information you require.
Please see the table below, showing who is responsible for activities you have listed. The responses shown in bold are where we believe the maintenance responsibility/ownership lies, but are not 100% certain. Responsibility for trees and other Green Estate elements is purely determined by the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN) boundary.
| Location | IMAX subways & ramps (light blue paint) | IMAX subways & ramps (other areas) | Tenison Way | King’s Plaza | Westminster Bridge Steps (West) | Westminster Bridge Underpass | Albert Embankment |
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| Item |
| Litter collection | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL |
| Leaf collection | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL |
| Graffiti removal | TfL | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL | TfL | LBL |
| Jet washing | TfL – once a year | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL | TfL – once a year | LBL |
| Gritting | TFL | LBL | TFL | TFL | LBL | TFL | TFL |
| Litter bag collections | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL |
| Commercial waste | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL |
| Paving repairs | TfL | LBL | TFL | TFL | LBL | TfL | TFL |
| Kerb repairs | TfL | LBL | TFL | TFL | LBL | TfL | TFL |
| Tree maintenance | N//A | N/A | Depends on the locality of the tree | Depends on the locality of the tree | N/A | N/A | Depends on the locality of the tree |
| Manholes repairs and replacements | TfL | LBL | TFL/ utility owner of manhole cover | TFL/utility owner of manhole cover | LBL | TfL | TFL/utility owner of manhole cover |
| Lighting | TfL | LBL | Depends on the asset and its locality | Depends on the asset and its locality | LBL | TfL | Depends on the asset and its locality |
| Gullies cleaning | TfL | LBL | Depends on the gully locality | Depends on the gully locality | LBL | TfL | TFL |
| Cyclical drainage cleaning | TfL | LBL | Depends on the gully locality | Depends on the gully locality | LBL | TfL | TFL |
| Street furniture: bins | LBL | LB | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL |
| Street furniture: signage | TFL | LBL | TFL only do red route signs | TFL only do red route signs | LBL | LBL | Tfl only do red route signs |
| Street furniture: balustrade | TfL including anti vehicle bollards | LBL | LBL | LBL | LBL | N/A | TfL |
| Permitting for commercial photography and filming | TfL | LBL | TFL | TFL | LBL | TfL | TFL |
| Land Owner | TfL | LBL | TFL | TFL | LBL | TfL | TFL |
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
