Immediate Works
Islington Council is scrutinising the disruption caused by immediate roadworks, with Thames Water identified as the main contributor.
Islington Council's Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee heard in October 2026 that Thames Water was responsible for nearly half of all immediate works, which are roadworks requiring only two hours' notice after commencement, between April 2025 and March 2026. A report to the committee identified Thames Water as the primary contributor to disruptive roadworks in the borough, accounting for 790 out of 1,759 applications.
These immediate works, a category of roadworks requiring very short notice after commencement, cause significant disruption and pose challenges for network management in Islington. The council's Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee is examining the impact of these short-notice roadworks on the borough's road network.
Key facts
- Islington Council's Environment, Climate and Transport Scrutiny Committee discussed immediate works in October 2026. Source
- Thames Water was responsible for 790 out of 1,759 immediate works applications in Islington between April 2025 and March 2026. Source
- Immediate works are roadworks requiring only two hours' notice after commencement. Source
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