Director of Highways and Transportation (Barnet Council)
Barnet Council has delegated authority to the Director of Highways and Transportation to manage public consultation for new land drainage bylaws.
Barnet Council delegated authority to the Director of Highways and Transportation in October 2025 to progress the public consultation process for new land drainage bylaws. These bylaws, approved by the council on 21 October 2025, aim to improve flood risk management across the borough, as reported by Councillor Alan Schneiderman, Cabinet Member for Environment & Climate Change.
The new bylaws are intended to provide a more effective and locally relevant framework for managing land drainage and mitigating flood risks, replacing existing powers under the Land Drainage Act 1991. The Director's role involves overseeing the next steps in their implementation following the council's approval.
Key facts
- Barnet Council delegated authority to the Director of Highways and Transportation to progress public consultation for new land drainage bylaws in October 2025. Source
- Barnet Council approved new land drainage bylaws on 21 October 2025. Source
- Councillor Alan Schneiderman, Cabinet Member for Environment & Climate Change, presented a report on the bylaws. Source
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