SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS

PART 4FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY REGARDING VEHICULAR HIGHWAYS

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1

Before commencing the construction of, or the carrying out of any work authorised by this Order which involves interference with a local highway (including interference with the use by the public of a local highway and temporary or permanent stopping up of any part of a local highway), the undertaker must use reasonable endeavours to agree with the local highway authority a Detailed Local Operating Agreement covering the following—

a

communications and customer care: communication with stakeholders and identification of which party is responsible for each activity;

b

operational areas – scheme operational areas: definitions and scheme extents for the works areas, zone of influence and Free Recovery Area;

c

asset handover: describing the scheme existing assets and activities to be undertaken to enable commencement and completion of Works, and the party responsible for each;

d

asset inspection;

e

routine maintenance and repair;

f

winter maintenance and severe weather;

g

continuity of technology;

h

occupancy management;

i

incidents;

j

traffic management: provides the key activities to be undertaken with regard to the design, installation, maintenance and removal of Traffic Management; and

k

claims made by and against the undertaker.

2

Any agreement completed under sub-paragraph (1) must continue in force until the completion of the Works or the removal of the undertaker from all local highways, whichever is the earlier.

3

Where agreement cannot be reached under sub-paragraph (1), the terms of the detailed local operating agreement will be resolved by arbitration under article 45 (arbitration).