I am requesting the following information:
1. Copies of any risk assessments, highway risk registers, or internal hazard reports referencing Fore Street, Exeter, between 1st January 2020 and the present date.
The footways in Fore Street are subject to a monthly highway safety inspection and the carriageway is subject to a six monthly highway safety inspection. Any defects identified are risk assessed in accordance with the Council’s Highway Safety Policy.
The Defect Report provides details of the inspections and defects identified over the time period requested.
This information is exempt from disclosure under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Personal Data).
The Council cannot disclose personal information if releasing it would contravene any of the provisions in the Data Protection Act 2018. In this instance release of this information would contravene the first data protection principle and therefore the information is withheld.
2. This should include any documentation where Fore Street was identified as:
A site of persistent or recurring safety risk
A liability concern for trips, slips, potholes, or pavement defects
A location highlighted for urgent, deferred, or escalated repair action
This information is not held by Devon County Council.
3. If applicable, please also include:
Any officer briefings, committee papers, or internal memos discussing the safety or legal risks associated with the road and pavement condition on Fore Street.
Please see this recent previous Freedom of Information Request response, Fore Street Investment, Planning, and Engagement Records, the response to question 1 provides all correspondence regarding Fore Street, Exeter. There is no further information held by Devon County Council.