FOI release

Commuted sums and maintenance sums for S38 and S278 works

Case reference FOI2023/01992

Published 14 December 2023

Request

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information from your highways/development control department. Please may you provide me with:

1. The method used by your organisation to calculate commuted sums for Section 38 and Section 278 works (just the method used, not the rates).

2. The commuted sum maintenance term for structural and non-structural elements of Section 38 and Section 278 works.

Response

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information from your highways/development control department. Please may you provide me with:

1. The method used by your organisation to calculate commuted sums for Section 38 and Section 278 works (just the method used, not the rates).

2. The commuted sum maintenance term for structural and non-structural elements of Section 38 and Section 278 works.

Herefordshire Council follow the guidance set out in the ADEPT (Formerly County Surveyors Society) publication "Commuted Sums For Maintaining Infrastructure Assets". This sets out both the methods and terms.

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