This page lists any significant consultations or actions that people might wish to engage with, as well as how to report problems on the street:

OPEN CONSULTATIONS

NATIONAL

National Highways are seeking to remove measures to reduce and monitor the air pollution impact of the Lower Thames Crossing project on Epping Forest. Please respond to the consultation by 28 July 2026.

 

We have uncovered serious financial irregularities with the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) ‘smart’ motorway, and need your help to make sure this is investigated ASAP. This is not an issue just for people living in the South - it affects everyone in the country as the LTC is taking money away from projects in other areas. Please write to your MP today- our template letter is quick and easy to edit and send.

 

The Mass Transit Taskforce call for evidence is open. Share your views on tackling the barriers to the quick and efficient delivery of mass transit systems across the UK. Deadline: 31 August 2026.

REGIONAL

 

Please get in touch if you think there is a major consultation we should have listed here. Thanks.

ACTIONS and Petitions

Save Queensbury Tunnel - please support the Queensbury Tunnel Society in their bid to stop National Highways (once again) from permanently blocking up this old railway tunnel and destroying hope for a greenway between Bradford, Keighley and Halifax. Please write to your MP (even if you live outside West Yorkshire), asking them to stop this tunnel being infilled. If National Highways gets away with it here it could affect structures all over the country.

Stop water pollution from road runoff: National Highways is responsible for 25,000 outfalls and soakaways. Every time it rains, pollution is washed from our roads (oils, microplastics from tyres, brake particulates, etc) straight into some of our most protected and vulnerable rivers. Please write to your MP to ask them to pressure DfT to ensure National Highways is forced to act, and has adequate funding in the next 5-year roads budget (RIS3). More info can be found in our runoff blog.

Save Midland Mainline electrification: The Government’s recently 'paused' Phase 3 of the Midland Mainline electrification despite the fact it would deliver £400 million in economic benefits, create 5,000 skilled jobs, reduce emissions, and transform rail capacity across the East Midlands. Instead, ministers want to build the damaging A38 Derby Junctions road scheme. Write to key decision-makers and urge them to push for Midland Mainline electrification instead of the A38 road expansion.

Reporting problems

Reporting defects, blocked paths, or poor maintenance: If you come across potholes, poor or missing signage, blocked pavements or cycle paths, abandoned bikes, etc, or vegetation out of control, we recommend using the app FixMyStreet as this will send your complaint through to the correct authority. This is especially helpful where the responsible authority may not be obvious. Get it on your phone and it will allow the app to automatically locate the problem (if you give it permission). You can also submit photos and add to existing complaints.

If you're on National Highways' network you can make your comment direct if you prefer. You can also see National Highways' response to recent reports.