Microtrenching and street works: an advice note for local authorities and communications providers

Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2011
Microtrenching and street works: an advice note for local authorities and communications providers Download document

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Civil & Structural Supplement

Abstract

Improvements to infrastructure are necessary to ensure high speed broadband is available to all, this advice note is aimed at local authorities and communications providers to examine the issues and potential solutions offered via microtrenching and street works.

Subjects

  • Streetworks/road maintenance
  • Electrical services
  • Roads
  • Building services
  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Communications equipment

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The Department for Culture, Media and Sport are responsible for Government policy on the arts, sport, the National Lottery, tourism, libraries, museums and galleries, broadcasting, creative industries including film and the music industry, press freedom and regulation, licensing, gambling and the historic environment. They are also the Department responsible for 2012 Olympic Games & Paralympic Games. Prior to 1997 they were known as the Department of National Heritage. Content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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