Question reference: S6W-13790
- Date lodged: 12 January 2023
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Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 January 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has assessed the reporting mechanisms put in place by local authorities for members of the public to complain about potholes and other damage to roads, and whether it will consider introducing a national standard whereby all local authority areas adopt the same methods for the reporting of road defects.
Answer
The Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 places statutory responsibility for local roads, including the procedure for reporting road defects/damage on local authorities. As such it is the responsibility of the local authority to determine how best to meet its duties on local roads in their respective areas, including how the public report issues, and no formal guidance is issued on this matter.
SCOTS (the Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland) – www.scotsnet.org , are responsible for implementing new materials and best practice on local road maintenance.