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<p>Under sections 59 and 60 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, highway authorities
have a general duty to co-ordinate all street and road works on their networks and
statutory undertakers have a general duty to use their best endeavours to co-operate
with such actions. A Code of Practice entitled ‘Code of Practice for the Co-ordination
of Street Works and Works for Road Purposes and Related Matters’ supports the delivery
of these obligations. It can be found at:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/street-works-co-ordination"
target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/street-works-co-ordination</a>.</p><p>The
Traffic Management Act 2004 enables highway authorities to manage works proactively
on the highway by operating a street works permit scheme, where a permit to undertake
works needs to be approved prior to those works taking place. Over 65% of local highway
authorities in England operate a permit scheme and the Government has requested that
the remaining highway authorities introduce schemes.</p><p>The Department is funding
the £10m Street Manager project to improve the way that information on works is exchanged
and how data is collected and shared. The project will enable better co-ordination
and generate data which can be used to inform the public about planned and live works.</p>
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