Road safety - spillages

You can report spillages using our online form. The form takes about 5 minutes to complete.

Spillages could include oil/gravel/sand on the road and dropped cargo. If you have been involved in an accidental spillage or see an incident of spillage on the highway, please report it. If you have any details of the offender please let us know - it may help us to recover the costs.

The council is responsible for keeping the highway clean and free from spillages. Where spillages are of a hazardous nature the local police and fire service may also be involved in the incident and road closures may be required. Spillages on the highway can lead to road traffic accidents or, at the very least, expense to the council.

The council is not responsible for clearing spillages on private roads or private land – it is the duty of the landowner to ensure the area is cleared.