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The Council has responsibility for the maintenance of the highway, including pavements and footways.

Trip hazards on pavements are a key concern at all times whilst the problems of weeds, standing water and ice tend to be more seasonal. Trip hazards and other defects on pavements are addressed according to priority.

Determining whether any individual defect should be treated as a category 1 will be a matter of on site judgement but will also have regard for legal proceedings. In this context, for example, a pothole depth of 100mm in carriageways or 20mm in footways and cycleways is presently considered to require particularly careful consideration.

Pavements, particularly those constructed of paving slabs, can suffer very badly from overriding vehicles. In the case of damage, it is important, if possible, to report the vehicle details/findings so that the Council can recover the full cost of repairs to the pavement.

When works are being undertaken on the highway (including the pavement/footway), the organisation, which may include utility companies, carrying out those works is responsible for ensuring there is a safe diversionary route for pedestrians and other traffic and a satisfactory reinstatement.

You can use the form on the right to report damage to the highway and theft of paving stones.

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