New administration and Highways contractor agree priorities

Ringway will work collaboratively with colleagues from the county council to deliver a Highways service that improves everyday journeys for Hertfordshire residents now and in the future, in the most efficient and customer centric way possible. And councillors will ensure progress against these aims is monitored closely.

Steve Jarvis, Leader of Hertfordshire County Council said:

“The new administration has made fixing Hertfordshire’s roads a key priority and we have included some important initial steps in our plan for the first 100 days. That’s why meeting with the senior leadership at Ringway, building our working relationship and setting clear expectations for the new contract before it starts has been really important.

“We know the roads matter to residents and we also understand sometimes it can feel like the Council is not fixing things as efficiently as you expect us to – so we’re keen to explore new approaches to highway maintenance, like the way potholes are filled for example, and we won’t be afraid to do things differently and ask for more funding from central government when we need it.”

Mitesh Solanki, Managing Director of Ringway said:

“Meeting the new councillors who are now responsible for highways in Hertfordshire has been extremely valuable and has confirmed that we are aligned in our vision for an innovative, data driven service, focused on efficient and effective operational delivery. We are also committed to introducing more electric vehicles into our fleets and using recyclable materials where possible to support the ambitions of the new administration, and the residents of Hertfordshire.”

Stephen Giles-Medhurst, Cabinet Member for Highways at Hertfordshire County Council, said:

“I’m pleased that Ringway are on the same page as the new administration to both improve performance and make savings to see if we can achieve more and improve our roads and footways.”