The formal consultation has begun on the Specification for the Reinstatement of Opening in Highways - 3rd Edition that will apply in England and Wales. Although there has been representation on this working group from Scotland, the specification will not apply to Scotland in its current format. A Scottish working group has been formed to review the specification and amend the references, to take into account local agreements and to produce a new annex looking at alternative materials specific to Scotland. Once this working group have reported back, the Specification for the Reinstatement of Opening in Roads - 3rd Edition will undergo formal consultation through the Scottish Government at which time the Scottish community will be given the opportunity to contribute.
There are various examples of good practice, 38 cases in total, that have been published on the NJUG website. These case studies align with the principles set out within the NJUG Vision for Street Works document. The following link will provide more information: NJUG Case Studies
Nominations are required for HSC 10 Industry awards. This year the work on the Scottish Road Works Register was recognised by being nominated as a finalist in the Product Invention and Innovation category.
This was the only submission from Scotland and we would like to think that we should be in a strong position to be nominated in a number of areas given the good work we are doing. So, if you have done or are about to do something which is different and which makes a contribution, then please consider submitting an entry. More information and a nomination form can be found on the HSC website at: http://www.surveyorevents.com/hsc10/awards.aspx . Please note that your entries must be received by 11th January 2010
At the beginning of April the DfT re-published a revised version of Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual, now available on their website at: Revised Version of Traffic Signs Manual