Better information for your journey
The National Traffic Control Centre collects real-time information on road conditions.
The Project Control Framework
On 1st April 2008 we launched the Project Control Framework. The Framework sets out how we, together with the Department for Transport, manage and deliver major improvement projects.
Free Traffic Information Seminars
Helping your business get its customers, drivers and goods where they should be, on time and stress-free.
Capability Assessment Toolkit 3
Introducing new and challenging indicators in the area of corporate social responsibility.
Efficiency Gains from Collaborative Roads Procurement
Delivering efficiency and best value is central
The Development Plan
Regional Spatial Strategies (RSS)
Whilst not a statutory consultee in the RSS process, the Agency work with the Regional Planning Body to contribute to the production of a deliverable RSS, allowing regional and local developments which are in accordance with the RSS to be taken forward with greater certainty.
We contribute to the revision of the RSS, including the integrated Regional Transport Strategy (RTS), by advising on the ability of the strategic road network to support proposed land-use policies and proposals. This includes evaluating the impact of strategies on roads performance and also takes into account safety and environmental considerations. This engagement occurs at an early stage in the process, and continues throughout the RSS revision cycle;
We will:
- Help to develop options and proposals in the draft RSS and to advise on the capability of the strategic road network to support broader policy aims;
- Provide advice and support for technical aspects of the strategies, such as traffic forecasting on the strategic road network or demand management; and
- Provide advice, in broad terms, on the possible costs of options and proposals.
Any strategic road capacity restraint on sustainable economic development should be identified during the preparation stage of the Regional Spatial Strategy. Where appropriate, measures to overcome such constraints should be promoted through the Regional Transport Strategy.
Local Development Frameworks (LDF)
The Agency is a named consultee in the process for producing LDFs, including Local Development Documents (LDD). We are involved from the pre-production stage throughout the preparation process and we aim to assist in the development of sustainable and coherent proposals, which are capable of being supported by the strategic road network. Developers can expect that proposals made in accordance with the Development Plan will, in most cases be granted approval.
We provide:
- Advice and technical support that guides the scale and location of proposals in relation to the strategic road network.
- We also provide guidance, on the scale and nature of improvements to the strategic road network and demand management measures (where such improvements and measures are required) that will be considered in order to facilitate development. This will be relevant to both public and private sector investment decisions and it remains important for the LPA to ensure that proposals are evidence based and deliverable.
- We will work closely with LPAs and Local Highway Authorities in order to integrate demand management between the strategic and local road networks and the development site itself.
Contact our Regional Managers for further advice.
