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<p>National Highways survey and grade the Strategic Road Network in accordance with
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ Code of Practice for Litter
and Refuse. National Highways teams patrol the Strategic Road Network and collect
litter daily where it is safe to do so. National Highways carries out weekly inspections
on its network, ensuring that it prioritises the clearance of the worst affected areas.
National Highways also takes advantage of planned closures for other works to undertake
additional litter picks.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>National Highways’ grading activities
are reported and monitored via its corporate Performance Indicator of the percentage
of the Strategic Road Network where litter is graded at A or B as defined in the Code
of Practice on Litter and Refuse.</p><p> </p><p>National Highways strategy is to simultaneously
reduce the need for litter picking and collection by encouraging behavioural change
whilst also providing an effective litter clearing service. National Highways takes
a data-led approach to litter clearing activities to ensure that litter hotspots are
quickly identified and that resources are targeted effectively. In 2023-24, National
Highways collected over 50,000 bags of litter from roads under its supervision.</p><p>
</p><p>The Office for Road and Rail, as Highways Monitor, also plays an important
role in monitoring National Highways in areas such as litter on behalf of the Secretary
of State, ensuring National Highways deliver its commitments as set out in the Roads
Investment Strategy and holding National Highways to account for its licence commitments.</p><p>
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