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Havering Council in east London plans to introduce a "lane rental scheme" where companies would pay daily fees to cover roadworks during peak hours on 12% of the borough's roads. The charges range from £1,000 for low-importance roads to £2,500 for high-importance ones, aiming to reduce traffic disruption and encourage better planning by utility firms. Based on data from last year, the scheme could generate approximately £1.42 million annually for highway maintenance and congestion reduction projects.
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The Havering Council in east London is considering a 'lane rental scheme' aimed at reducing roadworks during peak traffic hours. Companies planning work on high-importance roads, based on traffic data, would be charged up to £2,500 per day for closures between 7am and 10am or 3pm and 7pm. Medium- and low-importance roads would carry charges of £1,500 and £1,000 respectively. The scheme, proposed by the previous Havering Residents Association administration, covers around 12% of the borough's road network, including parts of Main Road, North Street, and Hornchurch’s high street. Emergency works for the first 24 hours would be exempt from fees. According to data from 2022/23, utility companies spent approximately £977 on average per day in administrative costs related to road closures. The council aims to encourage better planning by minimizing disruption and delays for motorists during busy times.
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An east London council could soon introduce a ‘lane rental scheme’ in a bid to dissuade roadworks taking place during busy times.
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Havering Council will soon consider a scheme which would see companies pay for each day a road is closed between peak times of 7am to 10am and 3pm to 7pm.
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Around 12% of Havering’s road network would be covered by the scheme.
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The council says the aim is to “encourage better planning” - meaning less disruption on arterial roads and fewer delays for motorists.
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The scheme was proposed by the previous Havering Residents Association administration, and will be considered by the new Reform cabinet next week.
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The authority has listed 100 roads and sections that would be part of the scheme, in a report published this week.
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They include several stretches of Main Road, North Street and Hornchurch’s high street.
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Roads classed high-importance would carry a daily charge of up to £2,500, while companies would be charged £1,500 for medium-importance roads and £1,000 for the lowest, as per traffic-flow data.
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Fees would be waived for the first 24 hours of “genuine immediate emergency works,” the report adds.
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Based on data from 2022/23, it would cost utility companies £977,500 and highways companies £442,000.
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That would bring in a total of £1.42million for the cash-strapped town hall, though £200,000 will be needed for three new staff roles overseeing the scheme.
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Half the money raised will go towards highway maintenance and pothole repairs.
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The other 50% will go towards initiatives aimed at reducing congestion on the borough’s roads, or speeding up roadworks.
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Last December, the council agreed to submit a draft rental scheme for approval by the Secretary of State for Transport.
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It was rubber-stamped in June this year.
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It is one of several initiatives in London.
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Last year, the neighbouring Redbridge Council launched a similar scheme.
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