In 2021, the ICO supported our position; information held by Kier Highways Ltd was ‘held on behalf of’ (HoBo) National Highways.  The Authority disagreed and 13/09/2021, submitted an appeal to…

Below is the DfT’s anonymous response to our concerns National Highways: permitted (and are permitting) some contractors to abuse their position and present inflated costs to drivers, fleets, hauliers or…

First it was Kier Highways claiming that their 10/2015 profiteering process was agreed with insurers.  One company they named denied any knowledge of such an arrangement. Then, 06/2019, having launched…

Leakage – Highways England (HE) / National Highways (NH) Payment of Costs Not Required &/or Not Necessarily Incurred We have, over the years, raised a number of issues with the…

Since 2012, Highways England’s contractors have, to an extent, been operating below the radar; retaining ‘small claims’ recoveries, the sub-£10,000 costs for attendance and restoration following collisions, spills and fires…

12/04/2021 an Information tribunal upholds our appeal, the judge writing: ‘I am unable to agree with the Commissioner that HE was correct when it said there was no further information…

ASC Rates determine whether a claim is above or below the threshold; yes & no! ‘In Asset Support Contract (ASC) the tendered contract rates are contained in the Pricing Schedule…

30/10/2020 to Jim O’Sullivan @ highwaysengland.co.uk, the Authority’s CEO Subject: dressing up costs as claimed damages Dear Mr O’Sullivan, We receive sub-£10,000 DCP matters from Kier Highways who place all…

Highways England has been investigating two Kier Smart motorway contracts under construction. The investigation is understood to have been prompted by rising outturn costs on the smart motorways programme and…

3 years ago … November 2016, Jim O’Sullivan Highways England’s CEO: ‘Thanks for your note. I also want to ensure that drivers only pay appropriately for the damage they do…