Gateshead permit scheme for road works and street works
Introduction
Permit schemes were introduced by Traffic Management Act 2004 part3 (opens new window) and are regulated in England by the The Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 (opens new window). The 2007 Regulations were amended by the The Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (opens new window) to reflect changes made by the Deregulation Act 2015 and other changes to the operation of permit schemes.
Authorities must evaluate their scheme every 12 months of operation for the first three years of operation and then every three years thereafter. This is the third year review of Gateshead's permit scheme for roadworks and streetworks.
The primary objectives of permit schemes are to:
- Manage and coordinate street works more effectively
- Help to minimise delays/disruption to road users.
- Improved safety at all works
- Improved communication about the purpose and duration of activities taking place on the Boroughs road network
The objectives stated here are by no means intended to be exhaustive.
The permit scheme will help to improve the strategic and operational management of the highway network through the better planning, scheduling, and management of road work activities to minimise avoidable traffic disruption to all road users. Achieving this aim will contribute to the efforts of the borough to meet its Network Management Duty under the Traffic Management Act.