DfT backtracks on 5-year guarantee in new street works code22/05/2020 The Government has published a new statutory code of practice for street works, and quietly backtracked on plans to increase the guarantee on road openings from two to five years. |
DfT unveils final road works reforms before Street Manager launch22/07/2019 The Government has launched a consultation on major road works reforms, representing the final changes before the public launch of its new £10m Street Manager digital platform to plan and manage works. |
Street works – getting it right20/06/2019 Richard Hayes, chief executive of the Institute of Highway Engineers, discusses its new training in street works inspections. |
New street works inspection training ready to launch05/06/2019 The Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) is set to launch a new training scheme to support 'right first time' utility reinstatements. |
DfT proposes five-year guarantee on street works06/03/2019 A longer guarantee on street works and new asphalt standards are among the proposals from the Department for Transport as part of an update to the street works code. |
DfT report backs permits to shorten works and cut disruption18/06/2018 The Department for Transport (DfT) has backed calls for the 35% of highway authorities that do not have permit schemes in place to consider introducing them. |
The Long Read: The utilities question01/05/2018 Richard Hayes, chief executive of the Institute of Highway Engineers, discusses plans to develop a new training scheme for road inspections that could help square a circle with the issues arising from utility operations and reinstatements. |
BT hit with record fine for unsafe street works03/04/2018 British Telecom (BT) has been ordered to pay a record fine for putting the public at risk during street works in the capital following a prosecution by Transport for London (TfL). |
HAUC (UK) Convention to take place26/01/2017 An event that is specifically focused on the street works and utilities sector will take place at Celtic Manor, in Newport, Wales on 21st March 2017. |
No dig drainage technology keeps traffic flowing in Berkshire11/09/2014 Trenchless drain rehabilitation technology is helping to keep traffic flowing along vital commuter routes in a busy Berkshire town while the road system is being improved. |
Thames Water fined for poor road repairs10/09/2014 Thames Water has been ordered to pay out more than £82,000 in costs and fines after the company admitted it had botched repairs to roads it had dug up to maintain its pipes. |
Permit schemes for street works could be standardised12/08/2014 Local highway authorities will have the option of introducing a street works permit scheme under new plans outlined by the Department for Transport (DfT). |
BT handed record fine for poor road repairs23/07/2014 BT has been handed a record breaking fine for carrying out sub-standard road repairs after relaying cables in Enfield. |
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