Erection of scaffolding

1. Scaffold to be to BS5973: 1993 (access and working scaffold and special scaffold structure in steel). Competent person to inspect scaffold to be named
2. The siting of the scaffolding, together with the safety precautions necessary, shall be to the approval of the Local Transportation Manager
3. The scaffolding shall be painted white up to at least 1.8m with a minimum of 2.05m between standards dependant on design loadings, and a minimum of 2.4m headroom, signed and adequately lighted during the hours of darkness, to the approval of the Local Transportation Manager
4. The scaffolding must be lit, and a minimum of 1.2m pedestrian walkway provided, to the satisfaction of the Local Transportation Manager
5. The scaffolding shall not reduce the effective width of the footway
6. The scaffolding shall not obstruct access to Statutory Undertakers underground chambers, boxes, manholes, hydrants etc
7. Adequate maintenance of the scaffolding shall be carried out and precautions taken, to the satisfaction of the Local Transportation Manager, to prevent materials, or anything whatsoever, falling from the scaffolding onto the highway
8. The County Council, as the Highway Authority shall be indemnified against any claims arising in the consequence of the erection, existence or removal of the scaffolding
9. Proof of £5,000,000 Public Liability Insurance is required before a scaffold licence is issued
10. The scaffolding shall be erected for only the minimum time necessary to carry out the works
11. Traffic Management details must be submitted and approved prior to the issue of a licence, where there is potential for encroachment onto the highway. All signing shall be carried out in accordance with the Traffic Signs Manual (Chapter 8)
12. Vertical and horizontal highway sight lines shall be maintained at all times
13. Any damage to the highway resulting from the erection, operation or removal of the scaffolding, shall be made good
14. The scaffolding shall be removed forthwith upon request by the County Council if urgent works to the highway are necessary and the County Council shall not be liable for any costs incurred by the applicant in consequence of the removal.

Erection of hoarding

1. The siting of the hoarding and all safety precautions necessary shall be to the approval of the Local Transportation Manager
2. A Minimum of 1.2m clear width of the footway should be maintained at all times for pedestrian usage
3. Where a 1.2m clear width of footway cannot be maintained, a signed and guarded walkway must be provided for pedestrians to the approval of the Local Transportation Manager
4. The hoarding must be lit either as a pedestrian walkway and/or for warning purposes to the satisfaction of the Local Transportation Manager
5. The hoarding shall not obstruct access to Statutory Undertakers underground chambers, boxes, manholes, hydrants etc
6. Any excavation in the Public Highway to erect a hoarding shall be subject to the prior agreement of the Local Transportation Manager, and an additional licence is required (Private Opening Licence). It should be noted that a further fee and refundable deposit would be required in these circumstances
7. No works on or to the public highway are permitted within the limits of the hoarding without prior approval of the Local Transportation Manager and will be on the basis of a Private Opening Licence (if applicable)
8. The County Council, as the Highway Authority shall be indemnified against any claims arising in consequence of the erection, existence or removal of the hoarding
9. Proof of £5,000,000 Public Liability Insurance is required before a hoarding licence is issued
10. The hoarding shall be erected for only the minimum time necessary to carry out the work
11. Traffic Management details must be submitted and approved prior to the issue of a licence, where there is potential for encroachment onto the highway. All signing shall be carried out in accordance with the Traffic Signs Manual (Chapter 8)
12. The hoarding must be painted in colour(s) agreed by the Local Transportation Manager
13. Vertical and horizontal highway sight lines shall be maintained at all times
14. Any damage to the highway resulting from the erection, operation or removal of the hoarding, shall be made good.