1. Please provide a copy of Devon Country Councils policy regarding mud on roads.
2. What is an acceptable level, what isn’t acceptable?
3. Which policy do landowners and farmers need to comply with to ensure excess mud isn’t transferred from agricultural fields to the highway?
In response to questions 1 to 3, please refer to appendix 1.3 of our Highway Safety Policy
You can find a copy of Devon Byelaw 22 here.
We also advise reviewing our Farming and the Public Highway leaflet.
The relevant national legislation is Section 148 of the Highways Act 1980.
4. In the last 12 months, how many inspections have been carried out in the parishes of Plymtree and Kentisbeare, in relation to complaints of excess mud?
18.
5. How many letters have been issued reminding them of their responsibilities?
3
6. Please provide contact details for the Councillor with the relevant portfolio and the officer with overall responsibility for the policy
stuart.hughes@devon.gov.uk and meg.booth@devon.gov.uk