Paragraph 3 Prior approvals and securityI1

No work must commence on any phase of the county highway works until the detailed design information and a programme of works in respect of that phase has been submitted to and approved by the local highway authority.

No works must commence on any phase of the county highway works other than by a contractor employed by the undertaker for that phase but first approved by the local highway authority.

No work must commence on any phase of the county highway works until the local highway authority has agreed the bond sum for that phase and the undertaker has provided security for the carrying out of those works as provided for in paragraph 8 of this Part of this Schedule or some other form of security acceptable to the local highway authority.

No work must commence on any phase of the county highway works until a Stage 2 Road Safety Audit has been carried out in respect of that phase and all issues raised incorporated into an amended design approved by the local highway authority or any relevant exceptions approved by the local highway authority.

No work must commence on any phase of the county highway works until a scheme of traffic management provisions has been agreed with the local highway authority.

No work must commence on any phase of the county highway works until the local highway authority has approved the audit brief and CVs for all Road Safety Audits and exceptions to items raised if appropriate for that phase in accordance with the Road Safety Audit Standard.

No works must commence on any phase of the county highway works until the undertaker has agreed the commuted sum for that phase with the local highway authority to be calculated in accordance with paragraph 9(2) of this Part of this Schedule.

No works must commence on any phase of the county highway works until the undertaker had provided confirmation of ownership to the local highway authority for any land which is to be dedicated as highway following completion of the county highway works.