Street works permit schemes: changes to regulations
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Detail of outcome
皇冠体育app final outcome of this consultation is outlined in the government鈥檚 response document.
A newly launched consultation seeks feedback on whether all permit schemes should comply with the regulation amendments by 1 October 2015.
Original consultation
Consultation description
皇冠体育app Department for Transport is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the .
皇冠体育app allows local highways authorities in England and Wales to establish street works permit schemes. 皇冠体育appse schemes enable local authorities to specify that those wanting to undertake work on an authority鈥檚 road must obtain a permit. As part of the , there is a plan to remove the requirement for the Secretary of State for Transport to approve schemes in England. In future they will be approved by a council鈥檚 own order. Schemes in Wales will still approved by the appropriate national authority. Regulations are being amended to take account of changes and to include updates on the way permit schemes come into effect.
Responses to this consultation are welcomed from anyone, but those most likely to benefit from responding include:
- local authorities
- utility companies
- the sector representative bodies
as well as those representing the full range of road users.
Documents
Updates to this page
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Final outcome and government response to the Street works permit schemes: changes to regulations released.
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First published.