ukstt breakfast seminar no-dig live 2010 ‘ utility perspectives & concerns’ 5 th october...
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UKSTT Breakfast SeminarNO-DIG LIVE 2010
‘Utility Perspectives & Concerns’
5th October 2010
Les Guest – CEO NJUG Ltd
Content
• Increasing Burden on Utilities
• Need for consistent Approach
• Where can self regulation work to avoid unnecessary regulations and costs?
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All Road Works can cause issues...
The public expect and demand more from us all.
We must all improve and consider the impact of our works on the public ....
Increasing Burden on Utilities
• S74 overstay charges
• Lane Rental trial
• Network Management Duty
• Notices and Directions
• Fixed Penalty Notices
• Permits
• Increase in s74 charges
• Re-introduction of Lane Rental
Permits – a consistent approach?
• Kent scheme
• London “common scheme”
• Northamptonshire scheme
• Greater Manchester “Joint scheme”
Can self regulation work?
NJUG Vision for World Class Street Works
NJUG Vision for World Class Street Works
• Safety is the number one priority
• Utilities deliver consistent high quality
• Utilities work together and in partnership with local authorities and contractors to minimise disruption
• Utilities keep the public informed on all aspects of work
• Utilities maximise the use of sustainable methods and materials
• Damage to underground assets is avoided
NJUG Awards
London Code of Conduct
– TfL– National Grid– Thames Water– EdF Energy– Virgin Media– BT Openreach– Southern Gas Networks
London Code of ConductPermittingSharing Long Term PlansPlatingWorking Outside Peak HoursStandard Information SignageInspectionsFirst time Re-InstatementsGood Practice Guide
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IN ITS FIRST YEAR IT HAS SAVED 996 DAYS OF OBSTRUCTION
Why does NJUG think the Code is important ?Cont...
• Coordination, Cooperation, Communication and Compliance
• Continually changing Regulations is not helpful
• Making Utilities (and Customers) pay more is not the only answer
Why has the London Code made a difference?
• Commitment– From Utility Leaders at the
highest level– From TfL Leaders– All working to the same
standards
• It’s the right thing to do• It has stimulated more
discussions between authorities and utilities
• Made changes to meet the Code AND these have improved utility services
Learning from the Code
• Pleased to learn the lessons from London
• Agreed minor amendments, but prepared to continually improve
• Now being rolled out as an NJUG National Code of Conduct – soon to be HAUC Code of Conduct
• Already received many requests to share signage experience and examples
What part can “No dig” technology play?
National Underground Assets Group (NUAG)
Asset Record Service – Stage 1
Owner
Owner
Owner
Owner
USER CONTACTS OWNERS
OWNERS RETURN INFORMATION
AR SERVICE
USER SUBMITS ENQUIRY
OWNER DETAILS RETURNED
USER
Note:-Each asset owner retains and manages its own data e.g.
Not stored centrally
Asset Record Service – Stage 2
USER
AR SERVICE
USER SUBMITS ENQUIRY
Owner
Owner
Owner
Owner
OWNERS RETURN INFORMATION
SERVICE CONTACTS OWNERS
Note:-Each asset owner retains and manages its own data ie. Not stored
centrally
Future Services
Owner
Owner
Owner
Owner
SERVICE RETURNS INFORMATION
SERVICE HARVESTS
DATA
FUTURE SERVICES
USER SUBMITS ENQUIRY
USER
Note:-Each asset owner retains and manages its own data ie.
Not stored centrally
Regulations .v. Voluntary Measures?
• It must be clear what new regulations plan to achieve?
• Must understand all the costs to implement
• Real Improvements – How do we know they have been delivered?
• Need to incentivise equally - all those working in the street to reduce disruption
Summary• We must all do better at street works and ALL
work together
• Innovation is the catalyst to success
• We must re-examine the way the UK regulates street works and consider self regulation as first choice
• How about a Road Works Commissioner in England to drive changes and ensure everyone who works in the street improves?
Is it too Difficult?I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth.
Kennedy
Street Works is not Rocket science !!
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