Glossary | Scottish Road Works Commissioner

Term	Definition
2005 Act	Transport (Scotland) Act 2005
Commissioner	The Scottish Road Works Commissioner
HAUC	Highways Authorities and Utility Committee
NRSWA	The New Roads And Street Works Act 1991
NJUG	National Joint Utilities Group
RAUC(S)	Roads Authorities and Utilities Committee (Scotland)
reinstatement	When a road is dug up, the reinstatement is the refilling of the hole or trench with suitable compacted material and the proper replacement of the running surface
roads authority	An authority responsible for the management and maintenance of certain roads under the terms of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984
road works authority	A "roads authority" undertaking its duties under NRSWA
Scottish road works community	The roads authorities and utility companies operating in Scotland
SCOTS	Scottish Collaboration of Transportation Specialists
SRWR	Scottish Road Works Register
traffic management	The signs, cones and barriers associated with road works
traffic sensitive roads	A road designated by the road authority on which works would be likely to cause serious disruption. To be designated as such, the road requires to meet certain specific criteria
undertaker	In NRSWA an undertaker is described as "..the person by whom the relevant statutory right is exercisable to ... execute road works..." Also known as a "statutory undertaker". These are utility companies responsible for a utility such as electricity, gas, water or telecommunications and are licensed by an appropriate regulator
utility companies	Utility companies are responsible for a utility such as electricity, gas, water or telecommunications and are licensed by an appropriate regulator. Also known as an "undertaker"

Term

Definition

2005 Act

Transport (Scotland) Act 2005

Commissioner

The Scottish Road Works Commissioner

HAUC

Highways Authorities and Utility Committee

NRSWA

The New Roads And Street Works Act 1991

NJUG

National Joint Utilities Group

RAUC(S)

Roads Authorities and Utilities Committee (Scotland)

reinstatement

When a road is dug up, the reinstatement is the refilling of the hole or trench with suitable compacted material and the proper replacement of the running surface

roads authority

An authority responsible for the management and maintenance of certain roads under the terms of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984

road works authority

A "roads authority" undertaking its duties under NRSWA

Scottish road works community

The roads authorities and utility companies operating in Scotland

SCOTS

Scottish Collaboration of Transportation Specialists

SRWR

Scottish Road Works Register

traffic management

The signs, cones and barriers associated with road works

traffic sensitive roads

A road designated by the road authority on which works would be likely to cause serious disruption. To be designated as such, the road requires to meet certain specific criteria

undertaker

In NRSWA an undertaker is described as "..the person by whom the relevant statutory right is exercisable to ... execute road works..." Also known as a "statutory undertaker". These are utility companies responsible for a utility such as electricity, gas, water or telecommunications and are licensed by an appropriate regulator

utility companies

Utility companies are responsible for a utility such as electricity, gas, water or telecommunications and are licensed by an appropriate regulator. Also known as an "undertaker"