Hills Ford Rally Road Closure Application
Case reference FOI2025/01947
Received 5 October 2025
Published 3 November 2025
Request
I am writing to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please provide me with:
* The specific questions or requirements that Herefordshire Council asked the organisers of the Hills Ford Rally (scheduled to take place in Herefordshire but subsequently cancelled) as part of their application for a road closure order.
* In particular, I would like to know which of those questions or requirements were not answered or were considered inadequately addressed by the organisers, leading to the council’s refusal to grant permission. I would prefer to receive this information by email.
Response
I am writing to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please provide me with:
* The specific questions or requirements that Herefordshire Council asked the organisers of the Hills Ford Rally (scheduled to take place in Herefordshire but subsequently cancelled) as part of their application for a road closure order.
A: Please see attached document titled ‘R - 2025 06 09 Summary of issues concerns’ highlighting the specific concerns relating to the event.
* In particular, I would like to know which of those questions or requirements were not answered or were considered inadequately addressed by the organisers, leading to the council’s refusal to grant permission.
A: Herefordshire Council had not refused permission for the event to proceed. A number of issues were raised during the planning stage which included the organisers consultation. Many of which had been addressed through regular meetings of the Safety Advisory Group. However, those not closed out and additional concerns raised were collated and shared with the event organisers and Motorsport Uk with a view to working together to mitigate or close out the concern. The organisers issued a statement on the 7th July 2025 announcing the cancellation.
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