Council Infrastructure and Asset Contacts
Case reference FOI2026/00845
Received 3 April 2026
Published 29 April 2026
Request
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please confirm whether you own or manage any of the following infrastructure:
* Street lighting assets (including columns, cables, and feeder pillars)
* Highway drainage systems (including gullies, pipes, and culverts)
* Traffic signals and associated ducting
* Any Council-owned underground ducts or services
* Any district heating or heat network infrastructure operating within your area
If you do own or manage any of the above, please provide:
* The relevant department or team responsible
* A contact email or shared mailbox for future enquiries
* Details of how asset plans or records can be requested outside of the FOI process
Response
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Please confirm whether you own or manage any of the following infrastructure:
* Street lighting assets (including columns, cables, and feeder pillars)
Answer: Yes
* Highway drainage systems (including gullies, pipes, and culverts)
Answer: Yes
* Traffic signals and associated ducting
Answer: Yes
* Any Council-owned underground ducts or services
Answer: Yes
* Any district heating or heat network infrastructure operating within your area
Answer: No
If you do own or manage any of the above, please provide:
* The relevant department or team responsible
Answer: Until the end of May 2026, Balfour Beatty are responsible for the Highways and Traffic for the Local Highway Authority. After this, the post will be managed by the Local Highway Authority, which is Herefordshire Council.
* A contact email or shared mailbox for future enquiries
Answer: HerefordshireStreetworks@herefordshire.gov.uk
* Details of how asset plans or records can be requested outside of the FOI process
Answer: The Council have put all assets on the National Underground Asset Register: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-underground-asset-register-nuar
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