Street Works Permit Scheme Review

The permit scheme's overarching objective is to ensure the expeditious movement of traffic, as mandated by the The Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA) Network Management Duty. By empowering the Council to co-ordinate and regulate street works, the scheme minimises disruption, improves safety, and optimises road space usage.

The scheme objectives aim to:

• manage and maintain the local highway network for the safe and efficient use of road space
• provide activity promoters with access to maintain and improve their services and assets while balancing the needs of all road users

The scheme focuses on proactive co-ordination, scheduling, and management of activities to prevent unnecessary disruption. It aims to resolve competing demands for road space in a constructive manner while ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.

The legislative requirements are to:

• maximise road space efficiency - proactively manage the local highway network to ensure safe and efficient use
• improve information quality - enhance the accuracy and timeliness of information provided by all activity promoters
• inform reliable journey times - offer accessible information to the public, supporting reliable travel
• support public transport - minimise disruption to buses and other public transport services
• ensure safety - protect road users and workers involved in street activities
• preserve infrastructure - safeguard the structural integrity of roads and apparatus within them
• promote parity - ensure equal treatment of statutory undertakers and Council-led works promoters

This report reflects the progress and outcomes of Year 4 of the permit scheme.