Kier Highways at it Again
A contractor having had their knuckles wrapped for adding a 10% ‘admin’ fee to claims (HHJ Godsmark – para 40):…
The NsoRC and Highways England’s Failure to Explain
What was the National Schedule of Repairs Costs (NSoRC) really about and why did it fail. Thus far, an FOIA…
Altered Images
This post is unrelated to an early 1980’s Scottish new wave/post-punk band, fronted by singer Clare Grogan. When a Highways…
When I Read About the Evils of Drinking, I Gave Up Reading
And so it appears this is the approach Highways England have adopted to their contractors, such as Kier Highways ……
The Great British Rake-Off from Drivers, Fleets, Hauliers or their Insurers?
Kier Highways appear unable to justify uplifts they have been charging those unfortunate enough to cause damage to the highways. …
Highways England Confession: ‘Claims Were Exaggerated by use of Unauthorised Uplifts’
Highways England cannot disclose repair ‘base rates’ also known as ‘actual’ or ‘defined’ cost, as to do so would expose…
Has Highways England Forgotten Who It Serves?
Highways England is a Public Authority responsible for the Strategic Road Network (SRN) created by the government to engage directly…
2017 Kier Highways Ltd Audit
Claims
DCP Rates
Freedom Of Information Act Requests
Highways England
Kier
Information Complacency Office
For years we have been seeking the contractually agreed rates for repairs between Highways England (HE) and Kier Highways. The…
Highways England’s Court Fiasco
HE forces insurers to go to Court to challenge ‘reasonable’ rates, then ignores the guidance subsequently provided by the Court?…
Court finds Kier Highways Overcharged Third Party Insurers for Damage to Crown Property (DCP) Claims in the Name of Highways England
Highways England’s own expert agrees ‘sums claimed are too high’! The test-case hearing, initiated by the Authority (claiming against insurers)…