Scaffolding licence conditions
- These conditions also apply to hoardings and similar structures used to enable and keep the public safe from works:
- Every effort should be made to make the structure safe for the public. Special regard must be given to the needs of the disabled.
- You must indemnify the Council against any claims arising in any way from the erection and use of the structure.
- You must provide proof of at least £5 million of public liability insurance before a licence can be issued.
- You must arrange an inspection of the site with our Highways Directorate before the erection of the structure to establish the condition of the highway.
- Any damage to the highway caused by the structure or use of the structure will be made good by the Council and charged to the licence holder.
- Licences are issued in compliance with the following legislation:
- The issuing of a licence does not grant approval for impacts created by erecting a structure. The applicant is advised to contact those impacted where necessary.
Footway specific provisions
- The surface of the footway shall not be broken for the purpose of erecting a structure.
- You must provide an unobstructed 1.2 metres width of footway for pedestrians to use unless otherwise agreed.
- A guardrail one metre above the footway must be provided to prevent access to the carriageway.
- A height of 2.2 metres must be left above a footway that passes beneath a structure. The platform above must be close boarded and provision made to prevent material from falling onto people passing below.
- Where a footway is provided around a structure it should guarded from vehicular traffic.
- Temporary footway surfaces shall be constructed free from slip and trip hazards.
Scaffold specific provisions
- All scaffold components, excluding boards, must be painted white to a height of two metres about the footway and lit during the hours of darkness.
- The structure must be signed and protected in accordance with Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signals Manual.
- Access to a works site though a structure shall open away from any adjacent highway.
- The site of operation shall be kept clear at all times during works and left clean and tidy once the structure is removed.
- The licence holder will be charged for any cost required to return the site to a clean and tidy state.
- Scaffold construction shall comply with relevant legislation and code of practice.