Gathering and providing information needs. (See NMDG paragraphs 28, 89, 90, 126 and 127)
34.—(1) How effective are the arrangements the authority have in place to gather accurate information about planned works and events?
(2) How does the authority organise planned works and events to minimise their impact and agree or stipulate their timing to best effect?
(3) Does the authority provide access on demand to information, from the authority’s systems for recording and coordinating utilities' works and road works, to utility companies, contractors and adjoining authorities?
(4) Does the authority have, or aim to have, a good and timely source of travel information for road users and the community?
(5) Does this allow road users to choose a different route or mode of travel or to delay or defer their proposed journey?
(6) Does the authority work with a variety of travel information providers and do they communicate through a wide range of channels?
(7) What evidence has been provided to show how well the authority is providing information to other street authorities and meeting existing statutory obligations such as its duty to keep a street works register?