SCHEDULETRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 NETWORK MANAGEMENT DUTIES GUIDANCE ON INTERVENTION CRITERIA FOR WALES

Working with all stakeholders — internal and external. (See the Act and NMDG paragraphs 31 to 33 and 57 to 62)37

1

What evidence is there to show that those responsible within the authority for exercising any power to regulate or coordinate the uses made of any road or part of a road in the road network are aware of, and act upon, the authority’s responsibilities arising in relation to the network management duty?

2

Do authorities that are in two-tier areas liaise with all the relevant departments in the second tier organisations whose work affects the road network?

3

Does the authority ensure that other bodies (e.g. planning authorities) are aware of the duty and their impact on the movement of traffic?

4

What evidence is there to show that an authority takes actions that include consultation on initiatives, the sharing of information needed to meet the duty, processes for ensuring that policies are consistent and agreeing joint working arrangements, including particularly with the Welsh Ministers.

5

Has the authority involved the police, statutory undertakers, Passenger Transport Executives, bus operators, the Traffic Commissioners, residents and local businesses and different road users where appropriate in decision-making processes?