Guidance

Microtrenching and Street Works: An advice note for Local Authorities and Communications Providers

As part of it’s ambitions to ensure the UK has the best superfast broadband network in Europe by 2015, the Government is committed to reducing…

From:
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Published
28 November 2011

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Advice note on microtrenching and street works

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As part of it’s ambitions to ensure the UK has the best superfast broadband network in Europe by 2015, the Government is committed to reducing the barriers to investment and lowering the cost of deployment.

This advice note to local authorities and communications providers offers practical advice on the use of microtrenching as a deployment technique for superfast broadband, and the coordination of streetworks and application of permit schemes.

 

Should you have any comments,please send them by e-mail to pete.mcdougall@culture.gsi.gov.uk or to:- 
Peter McDougall
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
2-4 Cockspur Street
London SW1A 5DH

Published 28 November 2011