Roads Authority Performance Improvements

The Scottish Road Works Commissioner is pleased to announce that two local authorities have successfully demonstrated substantial improvements in their on-site road works performance.

Following targeted monitoring of their road works sites, which identified problems with pedestrian facilities, North Lanarkshire Council was issued a Compliance Notice in September 2024. A Compliance Notice was also issued to Fife Council in November 2024 following identification of a similar pattern of problems.

Both authorities met with the Commissioner, where the expected performance levels were established.
Following a 3 month period to make necessary improvements to process and procedure, the Commissioner recommenced monitoring of their sites. This found standards to have greatly improved, meaning that both authorities attained the required performance to allow their Compliance Notices to be closed.

The Commissioner, Kevin Hamiton, said:
“I am delighted that both North Lanarkshire and Fife Councils have delivered such substantial improvements to how they manage pedestrian safety at their road works sites. Both have risen to the challenge of being issued with a Compliance Notice and have demonstrated a real performance step change, making our roads safer for all users”