NRSWA and Symology

The Office of the Scottish Roadworks Commissioner
John Gooday, Scottish Road Works Commissioner

Scottish Roadworks Commissioner John Gooday gave an interesting presentation on the roles, functions and responsibilities of the Office of the Scottish Roadworks Commissioner, covering the following points;

Purpose of the office

• monitor the carrying out of works in roads
• promote NRSWA compliance
• promote good practice
• publish annual report and account
• dispute resolution
  

Further Detail

• Enforcement, fines
• Transport Scotland Act 2005 organisational structure
• short term objectives
• office and staffing in progress
• meetings with road works community
• development of performance indicators
• produce annual report
• TSA What's New
• authorities to enter data and works
• also enter details such as materials, skips, scaffolding etc.
• Restrictions after substantial road works possibly up to 3 years.
• Qualifications of supervisors and operatives so authorities can check qualifications.
• Resurfacing regs delayed to 2008
• penalties have increased
• Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN)
  - £120 issued within 60 days
  - local authority to decide whether offence has been committed and whether issuing of FPN is appropriate.
• £ 80 FPN discount fine for payments made within 29 days
• Potential for FPN offences noted at over 149,000 in 12 months which could equate to 149000 x £120 in yearly fines.
• authorities do not issue FPN against themselves.

SYMOLOGY
Ken Hickson, Managing Director, Symology

"Symology develops and supplies the most advanced range of integrated solutions for the management of infrastructure assets, including highways, land and property, bridges and structures, public lighting, and distribution networks. Our industry vision, user-focused approach and 20 year history of supplying proven solutions enables us to help our clients streamline their business processes and create best value operations."

After a brief introduction, Ken Hickson gave a live presentation of the Symology Assett Management software for Local authorities and Utilities, including;

• System Walkthrough
• map and database synchronisation demonstration
• locate area by name, postcode or co-ords
• automatic warning of insufficient notice periods and/or work conflicts