Tackling the Tackling the ChallengeChallenge

Presentation by: Dave Pownall, Network Manager

Network Management DutyNetwork Management Dutyandand

Traffic ManagersTraffic Managers

Traffic Control Centre - Durham

Where do I fit in?Chris Tunstall

Deputy Chief ExecutiveEnvironment

Roger ElphickHead of Service

Highway Management Services

Heads of Service

Network ManagerTM Act 2004

“Traffic Manager”

Area Engineer[North]

Area Engineer[South]

Business ManagerTraffic

HQ Maintenance Manager

Street Lighting Manager

Business Managers

Network Management GroupNetwork Manager

TM Act 2004“Traffic Manager”

Development Control Manager

Street Works Manager

Technical Support Manager

NetworkCoordinator

[Northern Area]

NetworkCoordinator

[Southern Area]

Network InspectorsNetwork 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

Noticing for Road Works

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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 1st 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.”

share information needed to meet the duty

processes for ensuring that policies are consistent

5. The Regional Context [2]

Network Management Plan template

Consistency of approach

Regional perspective

Identifies cross border issues

Ongoing communication and liaison between authorities

Comparison and Benchmarking

Best practice

Culture of continual improvement

North of EnglandNetwork Management Plan

Template

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