Due to the time required to process the order, 6 weeks notice is normally required. An Act to make new provision in place of sections 14 and 15 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984; and for connected purposes. The SROH is the statutory code of practice, published under Section 71 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. by an undertaker for the purposes of any such person. If you are planning your own engineering works in the highway and would like to check what plant we have in your work area, you will be required to request a formal plant enquiry known as a C2 Initial Enquiry, the following information will guide you through this process. An Act to make provision as regards roads in Scotland, An Act of the Scottish Parliament to provide for the setting up and functions of new transport bodies and to enable the Scottish Ministers to discharge certain transport functions and to provide further for the control and co-ordination of road works, The Act helps make Scotlands transport network cleaner, smarter and more accessible than ever before. Developer Interface Teamour adequate space in the structure of the bridge; or. Diversionary works are works to reroute utility services. any sum recoverable from any person for whose purposes the diversionary works are executed, irrespective of whether or not such a sum is actually recovered from that person; any sum which would have been recoverable from such a person were that person not the authority. The HAUC(UK) APP: the latest safety information in your pocket, HAUC(UK) Working Group - Diversionary Works, This group support and monitors the close co-operation and co-ordination between the promoting authority and undertaker through the provisions of the Diversionary Works Code, Infrastructure is the backbone of the economy vital to jobs, economic growth, and quality of life for people across the UK. The "Red Book" is the Code of Practice to help you to safely carry out signing, lighting and guarding of street works and road works on all highways and roads, except motorways and any dual carriageways with a speed limit of 50 mph or more. The Street Works Codes of Practice detail the workings of the legislation. 2 0 obj Produce an electronic version of the existing code and together with the HAUC Advice note from 2010, circulate to the industry setting out the review plan and guiding all concerned to use the current document and asking for feed back from the industry as a way of getting buy in to the review and the desire to support the Infrastructure needs of the UK. (d)a direction to remove or change the position of apparatus, pursuant to section 62 of the Act. Road works authorities may carry out investigations or remedial works using appropriately trained and experienced persons in the case of an emergency, or where the undertaker is unable or unwilling to use its own operatives or such specialist contractor. The government wants to deliver an infrastructure revolution: a radical improvement in the quality of the UKs infrastructure to help level up the country, strengthen the Union, and put the UK on the path to net zero emissions by 2050. 10 0 obj endobj if those measures result in a betterment of the undertakers apparatus, a sum equal to the benefit which the undertaker gains as a result of the betterment, calculated in accordance with Appendix F to the Code; if those measures result in a postponement of the need to renew the undertakers apparatus, a sum determined in accordance with Appendix E to the Code. C1, C2, etc. 8 0 obj provided for by the 1992 Regulations. 0000064725 00000 n bRBX-mzK%=TTi>rbjf,AsGw36U*gKX 0,d%` bNg "5B; @qa]'gNB/.lFbt)3fgO.q;4g>Bg-p^ZX2!fX"RrETu.a &>`xd[ [}_&O`e.aY?C,@X e@,; aJ@Pv@ngw!.(//'v:Ev1sktkb3qA3Kle 7Y l% (%&93$8vD[ 11.8.1 A works vehicle may be parked in a works site provided that it is necessary for carrying out those works. a leaking gas main), they may issue a "temporary emergency notice" imposing a closure or restriction. Transport, digital, energy and utility networks are vital for jobs, businesses, and economic growth. 5. Infrastructure underpins the economy. Fairer, Faster, Greener is the strapline and it sets out the Governments ambitions in driving investment and change within the UK. This Strategy sets out the governments plans to deliver on this ambition. %PDF-1.5 This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. This is the original version (as it was originally made). But infrastructure investment also has an important short-term role to help support jobs and stimulate the economy. For roads with a speed limit of more than 40 mph, Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual should be consulted. of the allowable costs of the diversionary works; (b)in all other cases, a sum equal to 18 per cent. <> Such a road must also be included in the local street gazetteer, which amongst other things (see paragraph 3.2) will be expected to identify the following: (iii) private roads that have public rights of way or passage of which the roads authority has knowledge, together with details of the road manager where that is known. (3)If payments made by an authority under paragraph (1) exceed the relevant proportion of allowable costs specified in regulation 3(1)(a) or (b), the undertaker shall, within 35 days of the issue of the account referred to in paragraph (2), refund to the authority the amount of the excess. Updated to feature 4th edition of code of practice. 426 0 obj<>stream You have accepted additional cookies. 0000003501 00000 n (2)Paragraph (1) does not apply to the costs of. The National Infrastructure Strategy was delivered in an HM Treasury Report in November 2020 and it sets out the governments intentions for the UK. 0000002455 00000 n The most common automatically defined buffer is 25m. Street works are carried out by statutory undertakers using equipment and machinery on or under the road. Such notices can now also be entered on to www.tellmescotland.gov.uk by the road works authority. Statutory guidance on street works inspections coring added to collection page. Date published: 1.1 Revision of the Diversionary Works Code of Practice, 'Measures necessary where Apparatus is affected by Major Works (Diversionary Works)', published in 1992, has been "on hold" for some time awaiting a decision by the Department for Transport on whether the current legal ruling on the issue of charging for estimates reflects the Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. 1 0 obj Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once. That does not mean we are not going to do anything in the meantime as we are acutely aware of the need to ensure the infrastructure plans are not held back whilst a review takes place, that would make no sense. an agreement to house apparatus in a bridge structure; or. 0000065442 00000 n of the allowable costs (as defined in regulation 2(2)) of those diversionary works, provided that 75 per cent. 2012 regulations outline that when utilities are planning works they must agree with the highway authority on how long it will reasonably take to complete them. 5 0 obj 0000003738 00000 n d4ik->WE4?hfASF(%!^X8!T,yRf#7 u.&zP =kRXi}YnRnWg~"F7+~REaQlYsmZvrjCL4:oA'~ ~X[ However, should emergency works be required, then (without impeding any immediate emergency action which the circumstances may require) the matter will be resolved in accordance with the Disputes and Arbitration Code of Practice. endobj 0000002634 00000 n (a)a debtor that is an authority which has paid a lump sum or instalments in accordance with paragraph (1) shall pay to the undertaker any balance of the estimate, together with any further sum equal to the amount by which the proportion of allowable costs to which the undertaker is entitled exceeds the estimate; (b)the debtor in any other case shall pay to the creditor the sum owing. 0000066669 00000 n Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include: Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. EH11 3XD. The works are then not wholly confined to the footway but encroach on to the carriageway. This Strategy brings together the governments long-term goals with the short-term imperative to rebuild the economy following the COVID-19 pandemic.The Diversionary Works COP was first issued in June 1992 and has remain untouched since that date save for an industry advice note in 2010.Underpinning everything is the notion that diversion only takes place when operational and technical constraints demand it. The Diversionary Works Code provides information on the needs of the various undertakers and promoting authorities when confronted with the possibility of having to divert or take some other action in regard to undertakers' apparatus. <>>> The Diversionary Works Code provides information on the needs of the various undertakers and promoting authorities when confronted with the possibility of having to divert or take some other action in regard to undertakers' apparatus. the Act means the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991; authority means a highway, bridge or transport authority; the Code means the Code of Practice entitled Measures Necessary where Apparatus is affected by Major Works (Diversionary Works) dated June 1992, and approved by the Secretary of State on 30th June 1992, as revised and re-issued from time to time; diversionary works means measures needing to be taken in relation to an undertakers apparatus in a street in consequence of major works or in order to facilitate their execution; major works means major highway works, major bridge works or major transport works; section 86(3) (a) to (g) works means major transport works which are or would, if executed by a highway authority, be major highway works described in any of paragraphs (a) to (g) of section 86(3) of the Act. Where diversionary works are executed by an undertaker because of major works initiated by an authority, the authority shall pay 82 per cent. Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. should contact . No prior notice need be given but the undertaker must inform the road works authority as soon as practicable if a closure or restriction is considered necessary. Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. The functions of the Secretary of State under sections 85 and 104 are transferred, so far as exercisable in relation to Wales, to the National Assembly for Wales by the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 11.9.1 Works promoters and roads authorities should take care to place materials so that they do not cause an obstruction to road users. Defective apparatus should be recorded in the SRWR. In appendix C2 of 'Measures necessary where apparatus is affected by Major works (diversionary works)' Code of practice that accompanies . Should you require a cost estimate to move our telecoms plant and equipment to accommodate your works, please contact us at: We will require the following information in order to progress your query as quickly and as efficiently as possible:-. The Code therefore aims to stimulate thinking by all concerned to explore alternatives to diversion, and where diversion has to take place, to ensure that it is done in a disciplined way. Transport, digital, energy and utility networks are vital for jobs, businesses, and economic growth. Diversionary Works Advice Note No. The road works authority will then confirm whether a notice will be made. There are some circumstances where works might be required under NRSWA . 0000003890 00000 n 0000065848 00000 n %PDF-1.6 % 0000002240 00000 n 0000064556 00000 n It is the first of its kind: rooted in the expert advice of the highly respected National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and responding to its ground-breaking 2018 assessment of the countrys infrastructure needs. execution of road works, to co-operate with the road works authority and one another. This Code of Practice is issued by the Secretary of State for Transport and Welsh Ministers under section 65 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA) and section 174 of the Highways Act 1980, by Scottish Ministers under section 124 of the NRSWA, and by the Department for Regional Development (Northern Ireland) under article 25 of the %%EOF (2)After the diversionary works have been completed, the person to whom any sum by way of allowable costs is due (the creditor) shall issue to the person from whom the sum is due (the debtor) an account of the sum owing and within 35 days of that account having been issued. We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Advanced Search (including Welsh legislation in Welsh language), the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy, lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item, confers power and blanket amendment details, links to related legislation and further information resources, the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy. Where the major works are major transport works (other than works which are major bridge works or certain major highway works), the authority pays 92.5 per cent. It contains a Code of Practice for Diversionary Works. Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. 11.2.2 This Code applies to prospective public roads just as it does to public roads. 11.7.2 In relation to works near rail tracks, please see Appendix C. The Code of Practice on Safety at Street Works and Road Works should always be consulted for advice on safety issues. of the allowable costs of the diversionary works; in all other cases, the allowable costs of the diversionary works. In recent years Alison has been involved in a number of street and road works policy development groups including: Streetworks Policy & Compliance Manager - Openreach. 11.11. This "notice" cannot be extended. These Regulations shall not apply to works executed pursuant to. Decisions taken today on new rail lines, power plants, or road upgrades, will affect lives and livelihoods for decades to come. The code of practice has several stages and each stage must be complete to progress to the next. Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. You have rejected additional cookies. 0000066531 00000 n % <> The current arrangements for requesting and providing apparatus information are described in more detail in RAUC(S) Advice Note 1. Well send you a link to a feedback form. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a of the allowable costs of the diversionary works; in other cases where payment is made in accordance with regulation 8(1), a sum equal to 82 per cent. notice of their intention to execute the major works. Diversionary works include the removal, alteration and protection of . 2010/1 (Advice Note No 2010 01). Copyright 2018 | Office of the Scottish Road Works Commissioner | All Rights Reserved. If they take longer than this, the highway authority may impose an overrun charge, so utilities are incentivised to complete their works on time. 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