The NJUG London Street Works Forum, ‘Rise to the Challenge of the Mayor of London to Raise the Standard of Street Works and Reduce Congestion & Disruption’, kindly sponsored by Enzen Global Ltd, UK Power Networks and Mayrise Ltd, took place on Thursday 28th March 2013 at the Tower of London. The event was well […]
On Tuesday 19th March NJUG attended the Energy & Utilities Alliance (EUA) Utility Street Works Seminar 2013. It was an informative and well-attended conference with some interesting speakers and exhibitors. Les Guest, CEO of NJUG presented the challenges and successes of utilities street works, highlighting improved NJUG performance data on overstay charges, first time reinstatements […]
Research carried out by YouGov for the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) has discovered that badly maintained local roads are costing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) £5 billion a year in wasted staff time, production delays, increased fuel consumption and vehicle damage repairs. 60% of survey respondents said the condition of local roads had deteriorated over […]
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published its official response to the Government’s Red Tape Challenge consultation on the Deregulation of Street Works Qualifications. Following concerns raised during the consultation process (which NJUG responded to), the government has decided not to proceed with proposals to remove the current requirement for street works operatives and supervisors […]
The LGA Summit took place on 14th March 2013. This summit was called by Councillor Peter Box, Chair of the Local Government Association (LGA) Economy and Transport Board following the publication of the LGA Report “Holes in Our Pockets – How Utility Works are Damaging Local Growth”. Invitations to the summit were sent to many […]
NJUG has submitted its final response to the DCMS Broadband Cabinets Consultation. You can view NJUG’s response here.
Please note that NJUG has submitted its final response to the South East Common Permit Scheme Consultation. Please follow this link to read the response in full.
NJUG has announced its shortlist for the forthcoming NJUG Awards, which takes place in the Houses of Parliament on 20th November 2012. Click here to read the press release.
Morrison Utility Services are the latest NJUG member to sign up to the HAUC(UK) Code of Conduct.
Greater Manchester Permit Scheme is latest scheme to be approved by Transport Minister Norman Baker MP. Click here to view the DfT’s press release
The following consultation exercises have been launched on the 13th July 2012 on the Transport Scotland website: Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Roads – June 2012 Code of Practice for the Co-ordination of Works in Roads – June 2012
The NJUG 2012 Awards has now been launched and is open for entries! Click here to read more and to download an entry form. Click here to view the press release launching the Awards.
Full details of this year’s NJUG Awards will be available soon.
A link to the DfT’s press release, which includes a quote from Transport Minister Norman Baker MP, can be found here.
London has become the first city in the UK to charge utility companies for the amount of time that they dig up the Capital’s busiest roads. Click here to view TfL’s press release.
The Yorkshire Common Permit Scheme went live on June 12th 2012. Click here.
J. Murphy & Sons Ltd have signed up to the HAUC(UK) Code of Conduct Click here to view there sign up letter.
May Gurney are the latest NJUG member to sign up to the HAUC(UK) Code of Conduct. Click here to view their sign up letter
The DfT has annouced that it plans to increase the charges that utilities pay for overruning works. Click here to view DfT announcement Click here to view NJUG press release
Following the Government’s Red Tape Challenge, the DfT is now consulting on the proposed revocation of the Training and Accreditation regulations Click here to view the consultation
Please note that HAUC(UK) have now published a Good Practice Guide to Implementing a Structured Coring Programme. Click here to view the document in full
National Grid are the latest NJUG member to sign up to the HAUC(UK) Code of Conduct.
Following the consultation undertaken by Transport Scotland, to which NJUG responded, revisions were made to the Scottish Code of Practice for the Co-ordination of Works in Roads. The final version has now been published on the Commissioner’s website. The Code of Practice will also be published by Transport Scotland, along with the Consultation Report, on […]