Western Power Distribution's works entering the Apex Lake site - Find a freedom of information request

Western Power Distribution's works entering the Apex Lake site, I think the public has a right to know who this private company is who are in part contributing once again to congestion on Newark Rd.

1. Can you tell me who the private company is who are contracting WPD please?

2. Can you tell me whether WPD are a public body who themselves are subject to FOI requests please? 

Lincolnshire County Council does not hold this information.

Please contact  https://www.westernpower.co.uk/contact-us/contacting-western-power/complaints

Statutory utility companies, such as Western Power, have a legal right to install new apparatus or maintain existing apparatus in the highway under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and cannot be unreasonably prevented from doing so by the County Council as Highway Authority.

It is appreciated that these works are causing some delays, so these were publicised by Western Power prior to the works starting in the media and by advanced signing on site.

The traffic signals are being manually operated to minimise delays on Newark Road as much as possible. Tiber Road has been closed during the current period of work to avoid the need for a fifth traffic light head which would exacerbate queuing further.

The County Council will continue to inspect these works and address any safety or significant traffic issues for the rest of their duration