Management of Streetworks

As a Highways Authority, all Councils have a duty to manage and control the increasing demand on their road network from the travelling public and businesses, who need roads for journeys as well as the services located underneath.

As a way of managing this demand a number of Authorities are working in collaboration to introduce a Permit Scheme within their area to improve the coordination of works across their road network.

Hertfordshire County Council, Luton Borough Council, Bedford Borough Council and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council intend to develop and apply for a Common Permit Scheme, which is a functionally identical scheme, to be applied on all the roads within their control.