Disruption By Utility Companies

EDM number 1707 in 2007-08, proposed by Timothy Farron on 05/06/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Roads and Utilities.

That this House notes with concern that too often roads and pavements are dug up by utility companies with little or no co-ordination; recognises the frustration this causes for local residents and businesses; laments the limited powers given to local authorities to direct, co-ordinate and manage this disruption; and calls on the Government to invest local authorities with the necessary powers effectively to co-ordinate the digging up of roads and pavements by utility companies.

This motion has been signed by a total of 51 MPs.