Network Management Duty and Traffic Managers Tackling the

Network Management Duty and Traffic Managers Tackling the Challenge Presentation by: Dave Pownall, Network Manager

Traffic Control Centre - Durham

Where do I fit in? Chris Tunstall Deputy Chief Executive Environment Heads of Service Roger Elphick Head of Service Highway Management Services Business Managers Area Engineer [North] Area Engineer [South] HQ Maintenance Manager Business Manager Traffic Street Lighting Manager Network Manager TM Act 2004 “Traffic Manager”

Network Management Group Network Manager TM Act 2004 “Traffic Manager” Technical Support Manager Street Works Manager Development Control Manager Network Coordinator [Northern Area] Network Coordinator [Southern Area] Network Inspectors

Tackling the Challenge 1. Making the best use of existing tools 2. Public availability of street works information 3. In-house challenges 4. Decriminalisation of parking 5. The regional context

Tackling the Challenge 1. Making the best use of existing tools 2. Public availability of street works information 3. In-house challenges 4. Decriminalisation of parking 5. The regional context

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1. Use of Existing Tools Training of Network Management team – inspector to solicitor Compliance and Enforcement Manual Senior manager & Member support Learn from experience!

2. Public Availability of Information on Street Works

3. In-house Challenges Noticing for Highway Authority works Fixed Penalty Notices Permit Scheme Safety at Road Works Code of Practice Location of underground apparatus

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Fixed Penalty Notices Full use of FPN provisions will be made in Durham FPN procedures incorporated into DCC Compliance and Enforcement Manual Procedures for dealing with non payment of FPNs and persistent offenders

County Durham Permit Scheme DCC Cabinet agreement to Permit Scheme in County Durham – December 2004 Application to Secretary of State will be in 1 st Tranche

4. Decriminalisation of Parking & Civil Enforcement Areas Regulations under TMA Part 6 dependant upon outcome of London pilot DCC initiating discussions with Police about enforcement of traffic management in County Possible review of future Civil Enforcement Officer and current Network Inspector roles

5. The Regional Context [1] Network Management Duty Guidance… “The duty on an LTA does not stop at it borders. ” ü share information needed to meet the duty ü processes for ensuring that policies are consistent

5. The Regional Context [2] Network Management Plan template ü Consistency of approach ü Regional perspective ü Identifies cross border issues ü Ongoing communication and liaison between authorities ü Comparison and Benchmarking ü Best practice ü Culture of continual improvement

North of England Network Management Plan Template

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