Street manager and permit scheme changes

The proposals include:

• introducing a new type of flexi permit that would cover a number of standard and minor works in a certain area for a period of time
• allowing phases within a permit so that up to date information on traffic management can be sent to Street Manager and then published
• including notifications about Section 58 and Section 58A/Schedule 3A road restrictions in Street Manager
• requiring works start and stop notices to be sent within 2 hours at weekends; and requiring highway authorities to submit start and stop notices for their works so that up-to-date information can be provided via Street Manager to road users
• 3 changes relating to street works inspections:
  • amending the way an inspection unit is calculated
  • using performance to calculate the number of sample inspections carried out each year so that poor performers are inspected more frequently
  • consolidation of the fee that needs to be paid for re-inspections of reinstatements that have failed a previous inspection