Issue - meetings

This report explains the changes to the Street Works permit Scheme Regulations from October 2015, the implications for London Borough of Brent and, in view of the timescales, seeks the delegation of the decision to approve the details of the new scheme to the Lead Member for Environment, to be taken in conjunction with officers.

(i)         that the contents of the report and the 1 October 2015 deadline for the London Permit Scheme to comply with the new Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 be noted;

(ii)        that authority to sign the order be delegated to the Chief Operating Officer in discussion with the with Lead Member for Environment, to give effect to the amended London permit scheme when it becomes available.

Councillor Southwood (Lead Member, Environment) introduced the report from the Chief Operating Officer which explained the changes to the Street Works permit Scheme Regulations from October 2015, the implications for London Borough of Brent and, in view of the timescales, sought the delegation of the decision to approve the details of the new scheme to the Chief Operating Officer, in discussion with Lead Member for Environment. The London Permit Scheme (LoPS) was a common scheme, currently operated across all of London by TfL and the London boroughs, designed to control access to road space on the authority network with all works promoters having to secure a permit for their works.

RESOLVED:

(i)         that the contents of the report and the 1 October 2015 deadline for the London Permit Scheme to comply with the new Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 be noted;

(ii)        that authority to sign the order be delegated to the Chief Operating Officer in discussion with the with Lead Member for Environment, to give effect to the amended London permit scheme when it becomes available.