The A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling Development Consent Order 2021

32.—(1) Before commencing the construction of, or the carrying out of any work authorised by this Order which involves interference with a local highway (including interference with the use by the public of a local highway and temporary or permanent stopping up of any part of a local highway), the undertaker must use reasonable endeavours to agree with the local highway authority a Detailed Local Operating Agreement covering the following—

(a) communications and customer care: communication with stakeholders and identification of which party is responsible for each activity;

(b) operational areas – scheme operational areas: definitions and scheme extents for the works areas, zone of influence and Free Recovery Area;

(c) asset handover: describing the scheme existing assets and activities to be undertaken to enable commencement and completion of Works, and the party responsible for each;

(d) asset inspection;

(e) routine maintenance and repair;

(f) winter maintenance and severe weather;

(g) continuity of technology;

(h) occupancy management;

(i) incidents;

(j) traffic management: provides the key activities to be undertaken with regard to the design, installation, maintenance and removal of Traffic Management; and

(k) claims made by and against the undertaker.

(2) Any agreement completed under sub-paragraph (1) must continue in force until the completion of the Works or the removal of the undertaker from all local highways, whichever is the earlier.

(3) Where agreement cannot be reached under sub-paragraph (1), the terms of the detailed local operating agreement will be resolved by arbitration under article 45 (arbitration).