Make provision about standards of streetscape and highways design; to require the Secretary of State to provide guidance and advice to local authorities and the Highways Agency on streetscape and highways design; to require local authorities to publish policies on the quality of design of traffic signs and highway developments; to require local authorities to have regard to such policies when causing or permitting traffic signs to be placed on or near a road or when carrying out highways work; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
2 November 2007
This bill would set standards for streetscape and highways design and require the government to provide guidance to local authorities and the Highways Agency. It would also require local authorities to publish policies on the quality of road signs and highway developments, and to take these policies into account when placing signs or carrying out road works.
The bill is at its 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it advances, it would move on to committee scrutiny and further readings in both Houses.
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No recorded votes for this bill yet.
