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Street Works in RBK Allan Pike – Lead Officer Network Operations Team

The Networks Operations Team Lead Officer 3 Network Coordinators 3 Street Works Compliance Officers

Roles of the Team Network Coordinators • Assess permit applications • Assess traffic management plans • Site meetings to discuss works • Liaise with external stakeholders

Roles of the Team Street works Inspectors • Inspection of active sites • Inspection of reinstatements • Site meetings to discuss works

The Legislation • New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 • Traffic Management Act 2004 • London Permit Scheme • Chapter 8 Traffic Signs Manual • Safety at Street Works (Red Book) • Reinstatement of Openings (Yellow Book) • Inspections (Pink Book) • And many more!

The Role of Network Operations • To ensure RBK meets its Network Management Duty under S16 of the TMA • To ensure the expeditious movement of traffic on our network • To minimise disruption caused by works • To protect the highway assest

Works on the Highway • Tend to fall into 3 basic categories: • Customer Driven (New Connections) • Repair and Maintenance (Leaks, Potholes) • Schemes (Junction Improvements)

London Permit Scheme • The London Permit Scheme was introduced in January 2010 • RBK adopted the scheme in March 2013 • A permit scheme gives the local authority greater control over road and street works activities

Types of Permit • There are 4 types of permit available to works promoters • Major – Works over 10 days or require a closure, 3 month lead in time • Standard – Works between 4-10 days, 10 days lead in time • Minor – Works between 1-3 days, 3 days lead in time • Immediate – Works that cannot be delayed (Leaks etc) • Lead in times should be followed, but early starts can be given where it is reasonable to

Income Generation • Cost neutral • Income generated from many sources • Permit Charges • Reinstatement Defects • Overrunning works (Section 74) • FPNs • Road Closures

Questions? Any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me directly allan.pike@kingston.gov.uk For works related issues nrswa_team@kingston.gov.uk