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Guidance on agreements with the Secretary of State under section 278 of the Highways Act 1980

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Table of contents

  • Introduction
  • The process
  • Contractual arrangements for the s.278 works
  • Costs to be paid by the developer
  • Form of agreement
  • Multiple-authority s.278 agreement
  • Timing of agreement - interaction with other procedures
  • Steps to be taken by the developer
  • Arrangements for the carrying out of the works
  • Appendix: Key features of a section 278 agreement

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  • Draft contract under s274 of the Highways Act (PDF 22 kb)
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