Authorisation of temporary traffic lights

Thank you for your information request dated 29 December 2011. 

 

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Mrs Gill Jolliff / Business Support Manager / Highways and Transport /
County Hall/ High Street /  Newport / Isle of Wight PO30 1UD

Tel: (01983) 823777

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Thank you for your information request dated 29 December 2011.

 

Please find below the information you have requested.

 

1.         Any written procedure for authorising the installation of
temporary traffic lights?

 

Information regarding how to apply for temporary traffic lights and how
much it costs can be found on the council’s website – [1]www.iwight.com.
 An application form for temporary traffic lights is available from the
council’s Traffic Section by either telephoning 01983 823777 or e-mailing
[2][email address]

 

            I have also enclosed a copy of the application form and a flow
chart showing the process from when an application is received.

 

2.                  Any written policy or guidelines for reaching a
decision as to whether temporary traffic lights should be authorised

 

Traffic safety measures and signs for roadworks and temporary situations
are determined by reference to Chapter 8 of the Traffic Road Signs manual
2009.

 

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the on-line appeals form that can be found at www.iwight.com/information. 
If your complaint is not resolved to your complete satisfaction, you have
the ultimate right, once you have exhausted the internal appeals process,
to appeal to the Information Commissioner.

 

Regards.

 

Mrs Gill Jolliff / Business Support Manager / Highways and Transport /
County Hall/ High Street /  Newport / Isle of Wight PO30 1UD

Tel: (01983) 823777

Email: [email address]

Web: www.iwight.com

 

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