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National Grid undertakes Streetworks for three reasons – safety, security of supply, and to meet regulatory obligations – and provides services essential to urban regeneration
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National Grid recognises that there is a problem but believes that Section 74 is sufficient incentive for efficient Streetworks. We believe Section 74 can be made to work with renewed effort from all sides
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We are opposed to the nationwide implementation of ‘Lane Rental’ or a similar road permit system, due to the prohibitive costs which are likely to have to be passed on to customers, and the likelihood that it will not dramatically reduce congestion.