Freedom of information (FOI) releases from National Highways

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  1. Trees on the A14

    1. All internal reports from March 2023 to January 2025 relating to tree planting on the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme.

    2. The total cost of replanting 160,000 trees on the above stretch of road in November 2023.

    Published: 29 August 2025

  2. A1 Black Cat Roundabout

    I would like to request the following information:

    1. Was a realignment of the A1 northbound to straighten out the S-bend fully considered as part of the project?

    2. If so, what were the specific reasons—financial, environmental, engineering or otherwise—that led to this option being rejected?

    3. What safety impact assessments were conducted for the retained S-bend configuration, both pre- and post-closure of side road accesses?

    4. What modelling or assumptions were used to determine that the current alignment met the scheme’s safety and traffic flow goals? I believe this is a fair and reasonable concern, especially given the intention of the project to improve road safety and journey times along this critical corridor.

    Published: 20 August 2025

  3. Planning Application 24/0692/OUTEI - Statutory Consultation Process

    I request to the following categories of information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 pertaining to planning application 24/0692/OUTEI for the period January 2024 to present:

    1. Commercial Applicant Engagement Complete correspondence records with the applicant and all representatives (including i-Transport consultants, legal advisors, and intermediaries or agents)

    Comprehensive documentation of all meetings, telephone conversations, site visits, and communications with applicant representatives, including attendance records, detailed minutes, and documented outcomes

    Any communications received outside standard business channels (personal emails, social media approaches, telephone calls to personal numbers, informal approaches at conferences or social occasions)

    Records of any requests from commercial interests for expedited processing, special consideration, or deviation from standard assessment procedures

    2. Evidence of External Pressure or Influence Internal communications expressing concerns about applicant conduct, pressure tactics, or inappropriate commercial approaches toward National Highways personnel

    Records of any complaints made by National Highways personnel regarding developer behaviour, communications, or conduct

    Documentation of any escalation of commercial pressure issues to senior management or legal departments

    Communications indicating commercial attempts to bypass normal consultation procedures or directly contact decision-makers

    Records of any gifts, hospitality, entertainment, or other benefits offered by commercial interests to National Highways personnel

    Evidence of political or third-party pressure regarding favourable treatment of this application

    3. Internal Procedural and Decision-Making Constraints Internal communications discussing the exceptional nature of three consecutive three-month deferral decisions and whether this accommodation represents standard regulatory practice

    Documentation of any internal questioning regarding why fundamental technical deficiencies remain unresolved despite multiple assessment cycles

    Records of any management direction, external pressure, or instruction regarding the handling of this specific application that deviates from standard procedures

    Internal communications expressing concern about the appropriateness of continued engagement given persistent non-compliance with stated technical requirements

    4. Decision-Making Process and External Constraints Meeting minutes documenting how decisions were made to grant consecutive deferrals rather than recommend refusal despite documented technical noncompliance

    Internal communications regarding the sustainability of continued accommodation given applicant failure to address explicit statutory consultee requirements

    Documentation of any external pressure from political figures, local authority representatives, or other stakeholders regarding treatment of this application

    Records of any legal advice sought regarding National Highways' statutory obligations when commercial applicants persistently fail to provide adequate technical compliance

    Published: 20 August 2025

  4. Operation Brock M20

    Following on from my FOI request for the number of hours Operation Brock was used to 'store' HGVs during the Easter Holiday, please would you treat this as another FOI request and advise me of the number of hours Brock was used to store HGVs in the late May Bank Holiday deployment.

    Published: 20 August 2025

  5. Disciplinary procedures

    I would like to know what punitive actions are taken in a case where a member of your staff is found to be guilty in an employment tribunal. In the past 5 years until present date including any live cases, please advise the following:

    1. How many tribunal cases have National Highways (please always assume this includes Highways England) gone to an employment tribunal from 1 January 2020 to the present date?

    2. Of the above number, please break down by year for the past 5 years how many are discrimination related and how many are not and name those relating to discrimination.

    3. Of the discrimination cases, how many were:

    a) not progressed due to out of time etc,

    b) progressed and National Highways won/were exonerated in the result

    c) progressed and National Highways lost in the result

    d) are still awaiting a verdict. Please name the above cases.

    4. Those categorised under section b) in question 3 - how many of these did the claimant

    a) remain in post after the hearing and for what duration?

    b) did the claimant leave of their own accord

    c) did the claimant leave due to the employer's request

    d) did the claimant remain in post by mutual agreement. Please name the cases.

    5. Those categorised under section c in question 3, how many of your staff acting in the capacity as the respondent for National Highways where they were accused of discrimination,

    a) remained in post after a guilty verdict by the employment tribunal?

    b) how many were dismissed after the guilty verdict by the employment tribunal?

    c) how many received a disciplinary warning/action of some sort?

    d) how many did it appear on their reference when they left employment that they were found guilty in an employment tribunal of discrimination?

    e) how many received any kind of training as a result of their failings

    6. In the case of those found guilty at an employment tribunal of discrimination what justification is there to keep the employee on after such a judgement when it so clearly breaches your own policies?

    7. Please list all the sanctions/ramifications of an employee found guilty of discrimination in an employment tribunal regardless of whether they were a manager or not. Would they be demoted, dismissed or face a disciplinary meeting? If not, why not?

    8. Does the finding go on their HR record and is this shared with future employer in their reference? If not, why not?

    9. Is the information shared with their line manager/senior management? If so, what sanctions/actions happen? Would their failing be reflected in a pay decrease/demotion?

    10. What learnings as an organisation do you share following a guilty verdict in an employment tribunal by way of lessons learnt, apologies given etc? Obviously if a case has gone to tribunal and the findings go against your organisation/manager, this is a serious breach even if only found to be guilty in part. In terms of understanding about equality, diversion and inclusion and to support your anti-bullying and harrassment stance, why would National Highways not take further action against a colleague who had been found guilty in such a discrimination trial and how do you justify them remaining employed with you?

    Published: 20 August 2025

  6. Budget 2024 against estimate to actual

    I need to know estimate costs against ACTUAL costs for the year 2024.

    Please provide details which covers 2024 against original budget costs for infrastructure projects against final costs.

    For example original budget to repair road, bridge etc against final costs once completed. For example budget cost for the repair of Ouse Bridge to the actual final cost, another example will be the A63 Castle Street, M1 from Workshop to Nottingham etc. We would like to know your estimated figures for budget when your sub-contractors quote for repairs / new building etc against final cost once completed?

    Published: 20 August 2025

  7. Operation Brock moveable barrier deployment

    Please could you provide details of the number of times the moveable barrier system has been deployed on the M20 as part of Operation Brock since it's purchase from Lindsay Corporation in 2020?

    Published: 20 August 2025

  8. Cost of A12 Resurfacing Projects

    In relation to the Marks Tey to Stanway J25 to J26 resurfacing scheme, please can you provide information for the following points: • The start date for the resurfacing scheme (the first day work began on-site)

    • The original date which was set for the completion of for the resurfacing scheme

    • The eventual completion date for the resurfacing scheme (i.e., the date J25 to J26 of the A12 was fully reopened)

    • The original cost projection for the resurfacing scheme

    • The final cost for the resurfacing scheme

    • How many miles of concrete road were replaced with asphalt as part of the resurfacing scheme (the number of miles between the two junctions is about two miles, according to Google Maps)

    • The number of days (or hours) which the J25 to J26 section of the road was completely shut in either one direction or both directions

    Can you also address the above points in relation to the J13 to J15 Margaretting bypass, minus the final point, which should instead be:

    • The number of days (or hours) which the J13 to J15 section of the road was completely shut in either one direction or both directions

    Published: 20 August 2025

  9. ORT0190A TTAS Contract

    I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract below.ORT0190A - TTAS - Signs and Signals:https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1c688563-9a32-4d8f-bbc0-4af6c4f0f19dThe

    details we require are:

    1. How many VMS units are required for this project?

    2. Is this in relation to the ongoing works on Junction 10 of the M25? If not, then what geographical area will these units be going?

    3. What is the time frame expectation, from the point of order, to the point of delivery?

    4. What system is being used to control the units?

    5. Will the VMS units be manufactured by a third party? If so, who?

    6. Who is the senior person (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

    Published: 20 August 2025

  10. Vehicle breakdowns on the Dartford Crossing

    I am seeking information regarding vehicle breakdowns on the Dartford Crossing, including both tunnels and the bridge. Specifically, I would like to request the following data for the period from 1 June 2024 to 1 June 2025:

    1. The number of breakdowns recorded each month.

    2. The most common causes of these breakdowns.

    3. The average delay (in minutes) caused by these breakdowns.

    Published: 20 August 2025