New street works regime to clamp down on pothole pain

New regulations will come into force tomorrow introducing a performance-based inspection regime to ensure utility and telecoms companies resurface roads to the best possible standard after street works.
Currently, about 30% of utility companies’ street works are inspected, regardless of how well those street works are carried out.Under the new “street works regime”, utility companies will be assessed on the quality of their road repairs after carrying out street works, with the