Prosecutions & Cases
Lincolnshire County Council and BT
Hearing Date
Section of Act
No of Counts
No of Withdrawn
Hearing Date
Section of Act
14/08/2016
NRSWA - S55, S60, S65, S71
No of Counts
No of Withdrawn
15
0
Court: Boston Magistrates' Court
Description: Significant SLG and reinstatement offences.
Outcome: Charge 1 - £1000 Charge 6 - £25000 Charges 2,3,4,5,7 & 8 - no separate penalty. Charge 12 - £25000 Charges 9,10,11,13,14 & 15 - no separate penalty. Total fines £51000 Costs £2166.83 Victim Surcharge £120 Final Total £53286.83 For more information please contact Mandi Robinson Network Management Compliance, Lincolnshire County Council
Cheshire West and Chester and BT
Hearing Date
Section of Act
No of Counts
No of Withdrawn
Hearing Date
Section of Act
26/06/2016
NRSWA
No of Counts
No of Withdrawn
3
0
Court: Chester Magistrates Court
Description: 1) That BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED as an undertaker executing street works which were broken up, open and obstructed by plant and materials in connection with the work site on Watling Street Northwich did on the 5th February 2014 , fail to use traffic control in accordance with the direction of the traffic authority. In contravention of the Safety at Street Works Code of Practice. Contrary to section 65 (1) (b), section 65(2) of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 2) That BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED as undertaker executing street works on Watling Street Northwich did on the 5th February 2014 fail to adequately guard the work zone in accordance with the Safety at Street Works Code of Practice (As Amended). Contrary to section 65(1)(b), section 65(3)(b) and section 65(4) of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. 3) That BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED as an undertaker executing street works which involved obstructing the passage for pedestrians on Watling Street Northwich did on the 5th Febrauary 2014 fail to provide pedestrians with an alternative safe route in contravention of the Safety at Street Works Code of Practice. Contrary to section 65(1)(b), section 65(3)(b) and section 65(4) of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.
Outcome: 1. Guilty £3300 fine 2. No separate penalty 3. No separate penalty Pay contribution to costs of £1200 Pay victim surcharge of £120
Enfield Council and BT
Hearing Date
Section of Act
No of Counts
No of Withdrawn
Hearing Date
Section of Act
17/07/2014
NRSWA - S71
No of Counts
No of Withdrawn
3
0
Court: Tottenham Magistrates Court
Description: Failing to reinstate three roads in accordance with SROH as identified through coring programme
Outcome: Guilty Fine £8750 + costs £5060
Suffolk County Council and BT
Hearing Date
Section of Act
No of Counts
No of Withdrawn
Hearing Date
Section of Act
11/02/2014
NRSWA - S55
No of Counts
No of Withdrawn
2
0
Court: Ipswich Magistrates Court
Description: BT hadn't paid FPNs
Outcome: Fine £800.00, costs £1,500.00
