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You can report obstructions on the road such as illegal signs, hedges, builders skips and scaffolding to the local council
Environment Agency officers blocked by operator
Form T384: Light Obstruction Notice - Rights of Light Act 1959.
As the owner or occupier of land with a public right of way across it, you must keep the route visible and not obstruct or endanger users.
As a local highway authority (usually a county council or national park authority) you have statutory duties to record and keep public rights of way open.
Advice to highway and rail authorities on assessing and planning for risk reduction at sites where roads cross or run alongside railways.
Report damaged pavements to the local council - broken or missing slabs, removing weeds
A man from County Durham has been ordered to pay £1,251 in fines and costs for obstructing and abusing Environment Agency officers who wanted to conduct a site inspection.
How and when local authorities can and cannot use fixed penalty notices (FPNs) for householders not complying with waste receptacle requirements.
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