Considerate Contractor Streetworks Scheme
The public has the right to expect the highest standards from
all utilities and contractors working on our streets.
Bath & North East Somerset Council are committed to
improving standards of streetworks within the authority area.
The Considerate Contractor Streetworks Scheme recoginises that
the public, our customers have a right to be informed, and where
appropriate consulted about potential disruption and congestion
arising from streetworks in their locality. Moreover it recognises
that conflict between contractors, frontages and other highway
users can be significantly reduced by careful planning, and safer
working practices.
This scheme demonstrates a further commitment towards innovation
in service delivery, best practice development. and make Bath
& North East Somerset a better place to live, work and
visit.
Bath & North East Somerset Council are grateful to the
following organisations who have joined the scheme to date:
(last updated 13th December 2005)
- Avonline
- May Gurney
- Ringway
- Wales & the West Utilities (Bath area)
- Wessex Water
“This demonstrates Bath & North East Somerset Council’s
commitment to improving the standards of service.
“Each year around 10,000 utility and highway works take place in
Bath and North East Somerset. It is vital therefore that we
try to make any necessary works run as smoothly as
possible. This new scheme will help make sure that these works have
the least impact on residents, visitors and businesses.
Cllr Sir Elgar Jenkins, Executive Member for Transport
and Highways
“The public has a right to expect the highest standards from all
the contractors working on our streets and Bath & North East
Somerset Council is committed to improving standards for the
benefit of all.
“A partnership of the Council and the public will make sure that
we are getting a good service on our pavements and highways
Peter Brook, Network Manager, Bath & North East
Somerset Council
“Wessex Water has a very clear commitment to customer focus in
its approach to work, to ensure that the needs and interests of its
customers and the environment are identified and met.
“We have an excellent working relationship with Bath & North
East Somerset Council and have already worked well with them on a
number of schemes to minimise the impact on the public.
“The Considerate Contractor Scheme presents an excellent
opportunity for us to strengthen our relationship with the council,
and gain further insight into the public’s opinion of our working
methods and how we can continue to improve in the future. We are
therefore very pleased to be able to support this scheme with Bath
& North East Somerset Council.”
Hugh Rickard, Highways Manager for Wessex
Water
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