Consultation outcome

Street works permit schemes: changes to regulations

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 12 August 2014
• Last updated: 9 February 2015 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This consultation has concluded

Download the full outcome

Government’s response to the consultation on amendments to the Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007

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Detail of outcome

The final outcome of this consultation is outlined in the government’s response document.

A newly launched consultation seeks feedback on whether all permit schemes should comply with the regulation amendments by 1 October 2015.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeks views on proposed changes to the street works permit scheme regulations, which are planned to take effect from April 2015.

This consultation ran from
9:30am on 12 August 2014 to 5pm on 25 September 2014

Consultation description

The Department for Transport is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the 2007 street works permit scheme regulations.

The Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA) allows local highways authorities in England and Wales to establish street works permit schemes. These schemes enable local authorities to specify that those wanting to undertake work on an authority’s road must obtain a permit. As part of the Deregulation Bill, 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’s 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

Amendments to the 2007 local authority permit scheme regulations: consultation document

Ref: dft-2014-19

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Amendments to the 2007 local authority permit scheme regulations: consultation document

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Published 12 August 2014
Last updated 9 February 2015 + show all updates

1. 9 February 2015

   Final outcome and government response to the Street works permit schemes: changes to regulations released.

2. 12 August 2014

   First published.