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
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This bill would raise standards for how streets and highways are designed. It requires the Secretary of State to issue guidance to local authorities and the Highways Agency, and obliges local authorities to publish policies on the quality of design for traffic signs and highway developments, which they must consider when placing signs or carrying out highways work.
The bill is at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. It has completed the first reading and is being considered by MPs (dates recorded: 1st reading in 2006, 2nd reading in 2007).
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