Better Managing Roadworks

We’re looking to introduce new charges for utility companies and others that overrun or disrupt the busiest roads in Leeds.

The proposed Leeds Lane Rental Scheme will charge up to £2,500 per day for works to the major roads in a bid to encourage companies to schedule works outside of the busiest times, to collaborate, and to adopt more efficient ways of working to reduce travel times and delays.

The extra revenue raised will then be reinvested back into road maintenance and highway improvement.

Cllr Jonathan Pryor, executive member for economy, transport, and sustainable development says:

“We know for anyone travelling, roadworks is a source of frustration. While we try to coordinate these works as best we can, these added powers mean we can incentivise works to complete quickly and efficiently, to cause less disruption on our network.

“This scheme encourages those working on the roads to better plan their works to take place during less busy times, to look for ways to collaborate, and complete works more quickly. LLRS will give us more power, and options in levying charges to encourage better behaviour from those working on our roads, so that our residents have less disruption as they move around.”

Cllr Craig Timmins and I welcome this scheme, and would like to see it rolled out to more of the network and our local roads if it is successful.