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A copy of the presentation given to roads authorities on the new compliance powers given to the Scottish Road Works Commissioner.

On 23 October 2023, SGN commenced major road works on the A9 at Dunkeld in Perth and Kinross as part of a major project to replace a main gas pipe between Birnam and Logierait . The works resulted in extensive delays to road users on Monday 23 October and then again on Friday 27 October 2023. These delays were widely reported in the media and resulted in a debate in the Scottish Parliament. 

As Scottish Road Works Commissioner, I decided to undertake a review of the circumstances which led to the works including the planning stages and the responses of SGN as the works undertaker and Transport Scotland as the Road Works Authority. 

My main aim was to establish if there had been any breach of statutory duties with a secondary aim to identify any learning that could be applied to future works. 

I collected evidence from both SGN and Transport Scotland and followed up with discussion with relevant parties. 

This report provides a summary of my findings.

The Roads Authorities & Utilities Committee Scotland (RAUCS) has published the latest Coring report covering reinstatements carried out by utility companies for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021, the Co-Chairs of RAUC(S) have issued the following statement.

The Roads Authorities & Utilities Committee Scotland (RAUCS) has published the latest Coring report covering reinstatements carried out by utility companies for the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.

In response to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the restrictions placed on operations find attached a 'Proposal from Monitoring'.

Please provide feedback/comments by 31 March 2021.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer businesses and workplaces guidance | Scottish Road Works Commissioner

The Scottish Road Works Commissioner has issued a statement relating to COVID-19 and the recent Scottish Government guidance on carrying out road works.

If you require any further clarity on the content of the attached please contact enquiries@roadworks.scot. The SRWC team are all working from home and your enquiry will be answered as soon as possible.

If your organisation is experiencing a particular difficulty with another organisation which you consider to be unreasonable, please contact the SRWC providing evidence of the issue by email to enquiries@roadworks.scot.

The Roads Authorities & Utilities Committee Scotland (RAUCS) has published the latest Coring report covering reinstatements carried out by utility companies for the period from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019, the Co-Chairs of RAUC(S) have issued the following statement.

The Roads Authorities & Utilities Committee Scotland (RAUCS) has published the latest Coring report covering reinstatements carried out by utility companies for the period from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019.

The Scottish Road Works Commissioner has issued a statement, giving advice on the changes to undertaking road works during the COVID-19 restricted period.

If you require any further clarity on the content of the attached please contact enquiries@roadworks.scot. The SRWC team are all working from home and your enquiry will be answered as soon as possible.

If your organisation is experiencing a particular difficulty with another organisation which you consider to be unreasonable, please contact the SRWC providing evidence of the issue by email to enquiries@roadworks.scot.

The Scottish Road Works Commissioner has issued a statement, giving advice on the importance of Site Specific Risk Assessments as we begin to move out of the COVID-19 lockdown.

If you require any further clarity on the content of the attached please contact enquiries@roadworks.scot. The SRWC team are all working from home and your enquiry will be answered as soon as possible.

If your organisation is experiencing a particular difficulty with another organisation which you consider to be unreasonable, please contact the SRWC providing evidence of the issue by email to enquiries@roadworks.scot.
 

The Scottish Road Works Commissioner, in consultation with the RAUC(S) community has issued a letter, giving advice on undertaking road works during the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you require any further clarity on the content of the attached please contact enquiries@roadworks.scot. The SRWC team are all working from home and your enquiry will be answered as soon as possible.

If your organisation is experiencing a particular difficulty with another organisation which you consider to be unreasonable, please contact the SRWC providing evidence of the issue by email to enquiries@roadworks.scot

Statement from the Scottish Road Works Commissioner on COVID-19 and Road Works. Made on 06 April 2020

Statement from the Scottish Road Works Commissioner on COVID-19 and Road Works. Made on 27 March 2020

Statement from the Scottish Road Works Commissioner on COVID-19 and Road Works. Made on 24 March 2020

On 16 March 2018 Transport Scotland released their analysis of the responses to the consultation on raising standards and improving the quality of road works in Scotland. The consultation was split into six general areas, with overall support for each of the proposals within. These areas are;

• Improving Quality
• Improving the availability of road works information
• Improving consistency
• Enforcement
• The Scottish Road Works Commissioner - new functions
• Miscellaneous provisions

Proposals to enhance the role of the SRWC in both the areas of enforcement and expanded functions were strongly supported. From the consultation document it is noted that;

"Almost all who responded agreed that the creation of new inspection functions and clarifying the juristic status of the Commissioner would build on progress already achieved in Scotland to date."

Roads Authorities & Utilities Committee Scotland (RAUCS) has published the latest Coring report covering reinstatements carried out by utility companies for the period from 1 January - 31 December 2015.

The Scottish Road Works Commissioner is seeking to appoint a service provider to deliver a service for the Design, Construction, Implementation, Improvement, Hosting and Maintenance of the Scottish Road Works Register.

The Register provides a means to plan and exchange notices of works, record details of inspections carried out, record details of reinstatements completed and exchange information on the location of underground apparatus, with an overall aim to aid in the co-ordination of road works and reduce disruption to the travelling public. It is the repository for the whole life record of works carried out in the road network under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA) (as amended by the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005). The Commissioner analyses the information recorded on the register to gauge roads authority and undertakers compliance with these Acts and related best practice guidance. Scotland has operated such a national register of road works since 1991. The last procurement process for such a register was undertaken in 2009 (OJEU Ref: 2009/S 29-042545).

Full details of the services required are contained within the procurement documents. The tender is designed to provide the Scottish Road Works Community with a Register of works and ancillary services (such as the Dial before you Dig service and Helpdesk functions).