Permit Schemes
Street Works Management will assist you in your application to operate a permit scheme under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and the Traffic Management Act 2004.
The street works Codes of Practice and Regulations have indicated set criteria for highway authorities wishing to operate a permit scheme in their area. SWM will ensure that you meet these requirements by, for example helping to set up procedures that provide evidence of parity, show how best to operate the scheme, indicate what advantages this will bring to your area and highlight all the pitfalls. SWM will undertake discussions with you and other departments on how best to operate, what you will need to help you conform and write progress targets to ensure you collect the appropriate evidence to support your application.
You will be provided with preparation details for the operation of a street works permit scheme and ensure understanding on how to implement the scheme along with follow-up reports throughout the application process.
The benefits of Street Works Management assistance for the permit scheme are:
- Order granted to allow a permit scheme to operate within your area
- Gain in income
- Improved co-ordination of works on the highway
- Improved information
- Improved service performance
