3. What documents are we providing?
• Consultation document and questions.
• Regulatory Impact Assessment.
• Draft TSRGD 2015.
• Draft guidance.
• Number of traffic signs research.
• Link to survey monkey to reply.
6. An example of the questions
Question 1
If you are responding as a traffic signs practitioner, from the draft
you have seen in this consultation, do you believe the new
structure and provisions of TSRGD will give you the flexibility to
design and use the signs you need to help manage traffic?
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Comments
7. Regulatory Impact Assessment
• Demonstrates savings of up to £25m
over 10 years.
• Most benefits come from deregulating
lighting requirements for certain signs
but we are seeking more information
from you in the consultation.
8. Example of Impact Assessment
questions
• Estimated number of illuminated traffic signs you have placed within
20mph zones?
• Estimated number of traffic signs you have placed on retro-reflective
self-righting bollards?
• Estimated yearly energy cost to light a single traffic sign?
10. Guidance
The aim of providing the local authority circular is to talk traffic signs
practioners through the new structure, explain the measures we are
introducing in TSRGD 2015 and how this differs since 2002.
Below is a snapshot of the general format this will take.
Permanent warning signs
The new structure
Changes since 2002
The policy context
Regulatory roundels
The new structure
Changes since 2002
The policy context
11. Guidance content
The Guidance document:
• Focuses on consultation draft and will be revised for
the final TSRGD 2015.
• Sets out changes and structure for each of the
schedules.
• Provides worked examples for the new structure.
13. Programme (Key dates)
• 1 May 2014 - Start of Consultation.
• 12 June 2014 - Consultation closing date.
• September 2014 - Consultation response
published.
• February 2015 - Statutory Instrument laid before
Parliament.
• March 2015 – Into force.
