Roads being closed by Anglian Water when work isn’t going on are a ‘massive issue’ in Lincolnshire, the county council leader said.
The company was fined £168,850 last year for leaving out rogue signs and overrunning highways works, with a total of 571 permit-breaching days in 2021-22.“We have a massive issue with the way Anglian Water closes roads for a whole week just to change a water meter,” Councillor Hill told the meeting.“In my village, a road has been closed for a week to change a water meter. People were still let into their homes because there was no work happening.
He added: “This sometimes happens with our own workforce too when signs are left in the road after work’s finished. Everyone needs have common sense.” The flood risk manager said: “We take our responsibility for looking after the environment extremely seriously and it’s disappointing whenever we have to discharge.
The ones on Long Leys Road are dreadful.