1. Did Devon County Council (DCC) negotiate a package of compensation for Devon’s council tax payers for the disruption caused?
No. DCC is not required to negotiate public compensation and any such claim should be directed to Wales & West Utilities.
2. Would DCC have suffered financially if they forced Wales & West Utilities to carry out their works overnight?
No. Planned street works do not take place at night if residential premises are in close proximity to the site. Noise complaints result in the involvement of Environmental Health who can place restrictions on hours of site operations.
3. Did DCC model the financial impact on the city?
DCC do not hold this information.
4. Has your modelling been accurate?
DCC do not hold this information.
5. How have tailbacks impacted air quality in the area?
DCC do not hold this information. Air quality analysis is a task carried out by the relevant authority which, in this case, is Exeter City Council.
6. When DCC agreed to the works, did you consider the impact they would have on ambulances using the nearby Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital?
Yes. When the ‘Temporary Traffic Regulation Order’ was distributed ahead of the works commencing, a copy was sent to all the emergency services for information and to raise any issues or objections. None were received from the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.
7. How badly have they suffered?
DCC do not hold this information.