Internet provider Connexin has become the latest utility company to sign up to the Lincolnshire County Council Street Works Charter, aimed at reducing disruption because of roadworks.
The charter is an agreement by major utility companies to ensure minimum disruption, maximum traffic flow and a ‘working-together’ ethos wherever possible.
Connexin made the move to join the charter after being awarded a significant contract to bring gigabit broadband to remote areas of Lincolnshire as part of the Government’s ‘Project Gigabit’ rollout. The contract will see the company upgrade around 14,000 premises across the west of Lincolnshire in the coming months.
Connexin’s Paul Coles said: “Our collaborative approach with Lincolnshire County Council, and other utility providers, will allow us to roll out our infrastructure with minimal disruption to residents.
“For the majority of our network build, we will be using existing infrastructure from other providers where possible. In the more rural areas of Lincolnshire, we may need to install new network infrastructure. The Street Works Charter and our Community Engagement Team will allow us to complete these works efficiently, and with reduced disruption for the community. We look forward to bringing fast, reliable connectivity to the region and opening up more digital opportunities in remote areas.”
Connexin joins ten other utility providers and companies in the Lincolnshire County Council Street Works Charter, which was launched last year to cut the amount of disruption roadworks cause across Lincolnshire.
The Charter is the work of the county council and has been put together in a bid to cut down both the amount of time a road is closed, and the number of times different utility companies carry out work in the same spot.
