Liverpool City Council is planning to consult on the introduction of a Lane Rental Scheme on a proportion of the road network in accordance with the Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) (England) Regulations 2012 (the Lane Rental Regulations) made under Section 74A.
Why is Liverpool City Council consulting on a proposed lane rental scheme?
The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (“NRSWA”) and the Traffic Management Act 2004 (“TMA”) place a duty on the Highway Authority to co-ordinate street and highway works, and more generally to facilitate the expeditious movement of traffic, called the "Network Management Duty".
It is the Highway Authority’s responsibility to ensure that it makes appropriate use of the available powers to deliver the duty, recognising that different tools are appropriate in different situations.
One of Liverpool City Councils key objectives is to support the effective operation of key public transport routes limiting the impact of works and congestion. The introduction of lane rental scheme could encourage behavioural change in the execution of street works on the highway, by encouraging reduced activity during peak times, the adoption of more innovative methods of working and/or increasing collaboration resulting in less disruption benefitting residents, businesses and visitors to the area.
All supporting documents and the survey to respond can be accessed at the following link: (To be inserted)
Consultation Response
Following the 6 week formal consultation all responses will be reviewed and responded to with a consultation response document and next steps shared.
Once the consultation closes, responses will be accessed by a restricted team of Liverpool City Council and consultant (GeoPlace) staff only. The responses will only be used to inform Liverpool City Council’s proposed lane rental scheme. The responses will be published and sent out, in a consultation report which is expected to be released in December 2026.
All comments and responses will be included in the report, but this will be done anonymously with only the organisation represented identified.
The data from this consultation will be kept securely for a maximum of 12 months and then destroyed.
More information can be found in the Liverpool City Council and GeoPlace privacy notice.
