http://http://www.roadworksscotland.gov.uk Scottish road works commissioner - News RSS Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:22:46 +0100 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:22:46 +0100 http://www.roadworksscotland.gov.uk/Publications/Conference_Presentations.aspx FPN Seminar - 5 August 2010 The aim of this seminar was to build upon a previous seminar held in March 2009, now that there is more practical experience in dealing with the issues involved. Speakers included the Scottish Road Works Commissioner - John Gooday, South Lanarkshire Council - Martin Polland/Katrina Quane and Scottish Water - Alex Rae. The Following are links to the Agenda and the presentations given: Roads Expo 2009 At the recent Road Expo event held at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh on 4th & 5th November 2009, various members of the Scottish road works community gave presentations on topics such as 'Fixed Penalty Notices - The Experience to Date'. Links to the presentations have been provided below: Presentations  from Day 1 - Delivering Better Roads Through Innovation  (presented by John Gooday, Scottish Road Works Commissioner) Presentations  from Day 2 - Scottish Road Works, Influencing Behaviour, Improving Standards  - Can Scotland Develop a Practical Scheme? (presented by Graham Wyllie, Renfrewshire Council)  (presented by Martin Polland, South Lanarkshire Council) (presented by Dave Patrick, BT Openreach)  - Do They Work? (presented by Jim Forbes & Gillian Muir, West Lothian Council)  on Internet Access to Underground Plant Records (presented by Alex Rae, Scottish Water)  (presented by John Gooday & Nisha Kharbanda, Office of the Scottish Road Works Commissioner) Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:07:53 +0100 story::138 http://www.roadworksscotland.gov.uk/Publications/AnnualReports.aspx Annual Report One of the requirements of the Commissioner under the Transport (Scotland) 2005 Act is to produce an Annual Report outlining his objectives and how they have been met. The Commissioner is accountable to the Scottish Ministers and ultimately to the Scottish Parliament. John Gooday, the Scottish Road Works Commissioner said: "I am pleased to announce the publication of my third Annual Report." "This report is the first time we have had a whole years worth of Indicator data to analyse and present. Overall the trends during the year have generally shown improved performance, even if the rate of change might have been slower than wished. However, a number of individual organisations continue to show poor performance." "The most important activity carried out this year was the development of the Performance Review forms which were issued to all roads authorities and to the main utility companies. These forms contained selected Indicator data for each organisation and provided a textual summary of its performance over a 12 month period from October 2008 to September 2009. Poorly performing organisations were directed to develop action plans for improvement and are now implementing them." "I will undertake the Performance Review exercise again in November and December 2010. Where organisations have not improved and where it could be considered that they are systematically not meeting their duties, I will consider the use of my powers and if appropriate, I will impose appropriate financial penalties." To download a copy of the third Annual Report (2009-10) To download a copy of Appendix 1 to the third Annual Report  (published July 2009) Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:07:52 +0100 story::77 http://www.roadworksscotland.gov.uk/LegislationGuidance/CommissionerAdvicePapers.aspx Commissioner Advice Papers Commissioner Advice Papers are documents prepared by the Scottish Road Works Commissioner which contain advice and guidance for Scottish roads authorities and utility companies.  These Advice Papers may be published as interim advice, prior to being adopted as RAUC(S) Advice Notes, or may relate to issues where it is more appropriate that the advice is issued directly by the Commissioner.    No. Date  Title Link  1  Aug 2009 Procedure for Embargos on Road Works This has now been rescinded by 2  Feb 2010 Advice for Road Authorities regarding works on roads which are non traffic-sensitive    3  May 2010  Commissioner Penalty Guidelines    4  May 2010  Notices for Prescribed Fees    5 August 2010 The Completion of Works Within Reasonable Periods and the Use of Notices Under Section 125(3) of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991         Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:57:33 +0100 story::134