Andrew Kelly

Experienced Highway Records Officer with over 40 years' experience within local authority highways services and voluntary groups, specialising in highway boundary investigations, documentary evidence research, maintenance responsibility enquiries and statutory highway records management. Highly skilled in analysing complex historical records, preparing evidence-based reports, interpreting highway legislation, and supporting legal and public inquiry processes. Experienced in dealing with solicitors, developers, landowners, utility companies, internal departments, and members of the public on sensitive and technically complex highway matters.

A reliable and organised professional with strong investigative, analytical, and communication skills, combined with extensive knowledge of the relevant legislation, GIS systems, List of Streets processes and highway records administration. I am the lead person in collaborative working groups focused on highway records management, statutory highway processes, consistency of best practice, and service improvement across local authority highway services.

Highway Records Officer - Ringway Jacobs - Cheshire East Highways - Cheshire

(2011-10)

• Manage and respond to complex highway boundary and highway status enquiries from internal departments, solicitors, developers, landowners, utility companies, and members of the public
• Investigate maintenance responsibility of roads, tracks, verges, and highway extents using historical documentary evidence, highway records, adoption plans, deposited plans, enclosure awards, and legal documentation
• Research and verify highway encroachments and provide evidence-based conclusions and recommendations
• Prepare detailed reports, briefing papers, legal documentation, and supporting evidence for internal and external stakeholders
• Assemble, verify, maintain, and update statutory highway records and the List of Streets in accordance with the Highways Act 1980
• Undertake preparation work and associated documentation for highway stopping up procedures
• Provide specialist advice and support to colleagues on highway records and documentary evidence matters
• Liaise effectively with legal teams, planners, and external organisations on technically complex cases

Senior Technician - Cheshire East Council - Highways Department - Cheshire

(2009-04 - 2011-10)

Transferred to Cheshire East Council following Local Government reorganisation and subsequently transferred to Ringway Jacobs following privatisation of highways services.

• Highway records investigations
• Documentary evidence research
• Highway boundary enquiries
• List of Streets maintenance

Senior Technician - Cheshire County Council - Highways Department - Cheshire

(2002-09 - 2009-04)

Responsible for highway records investigations and research relating to highway status, maintenance responsibility, documentary evidence, and highway boundaries.

Chairman and Research Officer - Wrexham and District Bridleways Association

(1992 - 2000)

• Investigated route status using archival documentary evidence
• Represented the Association at meetings, Public Inquiries and Court appearances
• Prepared evidence and submissions for route claims and legal processes
• Secured external funding for route clearance projects
• Managed, trained, and supervised volunteers

Land Surveyor and Assistant Engineer

Producing topographical surveys and setting out roads/buildings

Former Parish Councillor

Former Member of a Parochial Church Council

Existing Committee Member for the preservation of a former church

MSc - Public Rights of Way and Countryside Access Management

OND - Land Surveying and Cartography

OND - Land Use Studies A Level - Surveying