The Nine Elms Vauxhall Partnership. London Borough of Lambeth London Borough of Wandsworth. Construction Charter. Summary SB15-22 APPENDIX 1

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1 The Nine Elms Vauxhall Partnership London Borough of Lambeth London Borough of Wandsworth Construction Charter Summary Draft Jan 15 1

2 1. Introduction 1.1 The Nine Elms Vauxhall Partnership comprises developers, local authorities, local business and the two major infrastructure projects, the Northern Line Extension (NLE) and the Thames Tideway Tunnel (TTT) and is currently the largest regeneration area in London. 1.2 As such, it generates a significant construction activity that over a period of 15 years will impact on the local environment, highway network and access and movement for local businesses and residents. Whilst each developer and project would, through the planning and approvals processes, be required to produce and enforce an individual Construction Management Plan for their location, members of the Partnership have agreed that additional collaborative initiatives should be included within a wider over-arching Code of Construction Practice (Construction Charter) that all developments would support. 1.3 This Construction Charter will deliver a range of area-wide measures that will seek to mitigate the impact of the construction, improve safety and ease congestion on the highway network, and promote efficiency and best practice throughout. 1.4 The Construction Charter will be applied to developments and projects by legal agreements through the planning process or specific approvals such as TWA and other Development Consent Orders and will be entered into on a voluntary basis where consents are already in place. 1.5 Every developer is responsible for ensuring by its procurement that these obligations are binding when applied to all contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers 2. Scope of the Construction Charter 2.1 The Construction Charter sets out overall standards and procedures for managing the environmental impacts during the construction period, together with specific measures that will be implemented on an area wide basis. These will mitigate adverse effects on highway safety and movement, public health and the environment, access for local residents and businesses, the local economy and the general travelling public and visitors. 2.2 The Construction Charter also shows the main responsibilities and requirements for developers and contractors and the role TfL and local authorities will play in supporting and co-ordinating collaborative working. 2.3 The contents of the Construction Charter are: Principles to be followed during construction and the context for addressing risk and impact of this on the area; Provisions for site operations Specific environmental initiatives that pertain through the development period; 2

3 Initiatives to strengthen the local economy, and protect the local environment; Collaborative working with all interested parties including local authorities, utilities, emergency services and transport operators; Financial contribution to area-wide measures and initiatives Participation in relevant working groups and initiatives that will support joint working and promotion of the area; A series of area wide measures and initiatives that will improve safety, reduce congestion and assist efficiency (current range summarised in Annexe 1). 2.4 Site specific provisions Core working hours on site and the highway are Mondays-Fridays and on Saturdays except where variations are agreed by the relevant local authority Security to protect the public and prevent unauthorised access Prominent Nine Elms standardised signage and notices displayed with key contact details on site boundaries and wherever the developer or their contractor/supplier are working (e.g. A utility on the highway) Laid out to minimise impact on neighbouring sites and adjoining highways Emergency access is clearly signed and kept free of obstruction Programme and progress information publicly available, including contacts Temporary structures on the highway are safe and avoid restricted access/diversions for the public, and have specific consideration of potential impacts on the disabled and vulnerable road users Lighting is designed to assist security and avoid leakage Lighting to provide safe pedestrian usage of pavement under bridged or cantilevered structures Operations are designed to minimise use of energy and production of emissions Regular inspections are carried out by site management On completion, site and surrounding highways and areas are fully cleared of all residual materials 2.5 Traffic and Highway Safety All developers and contractors should register with CLOCS Wherever possible, use the safest urban vehicle for deliveries Wherever possible, ensure vehicles are fitted with safety features and side under-run protection Ensure all drivers have the necessary training Provision of area wide highway safety measures (eg. Trixi mirrors) will be supported All developers and contractors will register with Transport for London s Freight Operators Registration Scheme (FORS) ensuring a minimum attainment of 3

4 Bronze level with a specific programme to promote and achieve Silver and Gold levels where feasible All developers and contractors will register with Considerate Constructors Registration Scheme (CCS) to enhance safety and site management practices where interfacing with the general public All highway works, including those undertaken by third parties such as utility companies, will be protected and signed with safe, adequate alternative routes for road users provided as required using Nine Elms standardised signage templates, and including appropriate information on contacts, purpose and timetable clearly displayed All Highway diversions will be agreed and co-ordinated in advance with all relevant stakeholders Uniform, Nine Elms standardised signage to be displayed to ensure consistent site identification signage and locations are utilised, area wide and at site access points, will be adopted and supported Safe and signed pedestrian routes will be provided for pedestrians and construction workers 2.6 Traffic Management Uniform, Nine Elms standardised signage to be displayed to ensure consistent site identification signage and locations are utilised, area wide and at site access points, will be adopted and supported Ensure all deliveries are pre-scheduled. Develop a comprehensive Construction Logistics Plan, which includes a detailed Traffic Management Plan. Site layout avoids any highway obstruction by vehicles and manages vehicle movements and parking internally Engage early with relevant stakeholders on the Construction Logistics Plan, and detailed Traffic Management Plan. Ensure all contractors are informed of and adhere to the agreed Traffic Management Plan. Ensure that on-site handling is integrated with the delivery process to ensure that congestion in these locations is avoided. Provide appropriate off-highway loading and unloading points. Ensure site access and egress is managed well, staffed appropriately and clearly identified. Ensure safe routes for pedestrians and cyclists are provided (includes construction workers and business as usual). Ensure clearly defined site access and egress signage is provided. Ensure all drivers are notified of prescribed haul routes and ensure this information is provided to relevant stakeholders and all of the supply chain. 4

5 Identify appropriate contingency plans. Ensure supply chain compliance with plans Deliveries and other vehicle movements will be managed to avoid known peak periods of congestion, seeking to limit, or where contractually feasible avoid, deliveries between a.m. Collaborative use of HGV/LGV holding points and consolidation centres and shared parking will be pursued wherever they reduce vehicle movements and contribute to efficiency Collaborative use of Vehicle Booking Systems and shared deliveries where practical to reduce vehicle movements and contribute to highway efficiencies Prescribed routes and restrictions, agreed with the immediate Boroughs affected and adjacent developers, are respected and enforcement taken if breached 2.6 Health & Safety Boundary protection is secure, effective and well maintained and visually appealing, and where possible seeks to mitigate noise and particulate pollution emanating from development sites, avoiding materials that reflect noise. Emergency procedures are clearly displayed and regularly tested Workers, and all persons on site, are fully aware and trained as appropriate in emergency procedures, including unexploded munitions Any operations carried out in public areas (eg. Across the footway) have a defined method and are continuously supervised so as to protect the public Controls are in place to protect the public from any operations that present or create a risk such as use of chemicals, rodent control, etc. All evacuation assembly points designated outside of the existing site are defined and agreed with the immediate Boroughs and adjacent developers All external H&S signage is displayed in the Nine Elms standardised signage format to ensure common understanding of what is communicated 2.7 Protection of the Local Environment Specific planning of site operations protects the surrounding area from detritus, dust and air pollution. Any residual generation is dealt with by a combination of wheel washing, dust suppression and highway cleansing Levels of noise, vibration and emissions will be recorded and monitored by site management and available live online; these will be linked with other sites so that collaborative management can be effective Statutory and best practice methods are used to deal with any asbestos Use and disposal of waste and ground water is controlled Where required, specific measures are employed to prevent any unauthorised discharge of liquids into the river or drains or sewers 5

6 Arrangements are in place and maintained for the storage and disposal of waste such that it does present a nuisance or hazard. This shall include specific measures to deal with asbestos or contaminated waste Wildlife, trees and other designated species are protected where necessary Access for archaeologists is provided, together with the protection of any finds until removed from site 3. Operation of the Construction Charter 3.1 The relevant authorities will apply the Construction Charter via conditions within the planning and other approval processes. Developers, their Contractors, subcontractors and suppliers will be expected to ensure compliance by binding legal agreements, contracts and project management. 3.2 Developers and their contractors will be required to produce for approval by the local authority detailed Construction Management Plans (CMP) that set out how the over-arching elements of the Construction Charter will be met together with specific measures for their own site(s). 3.3 The scale and reputation of the area should ensure that all developments and projects will wish to commit voluntarily to meeting and financially supporting the Construction Charter objectives and requirements. However, where this is not the case, TfL and the local authorities will enforce the Construction Charter via planning and highway enforcement powers. 4. Responsibilities 4.1 Developer: Provide a senior member of staff to supervise activities on site; Advise, within 24 hours or sooner, local authorities and other agencies of any incidents that breaches the Construction Charter or CMP; Include Charter obligations as a legal requirement in all contracts Provide a single point of contact for action and information exchange and support and supply the area-wide reporting of programme and progress Participate in all collaborative activities; Direct financial contribution to the Construction Charter, capped to no more than 5,000 per site, (or phase for larger sites), per year to the area wide initiatives and measures using a formula based on the number of residential units. Work collaboratively with other local developers, regularly sharing information, seeking to jointly procure and deliver key services such as highway cleansing, vehicle booking systems, and the use of consolidation centres/hgv layover areas 6

7 Provide suitable human resources for local issues and traffic pinch points where their work is directly contributing to the issue (s] To attend all Working Group and Hot Spot meetings and share openly all aspects of highways works related to their sites. 4.2 Contractor: Nominate senior staff on and off site who will deliver the Construction Charter and CMP; Monitor and record all Construction Charter/CMP activities; Provide a staffed dedicate phone line during working hours and display this prominently at the site; Supply to all relevant authorities and agencies 24/7 contact numbers for out of hours emergencies; 4.3 Transport for London and Local Highway Authorities: Provide the relevant authorities and TfL with a forward plan of considered activities that may cause traffic interruption Process all required approvals, orders and permits as expeditiously as possible within published timelines and procedures using pre-defined information requirements; Support collaborative working by participating in working groups for the benefit of the area as a whole, and individual schemes; Co-ordinate, and lead as necessary, the delivery of joint initiatives and measures such as those set out in Annex 1. 7

8 Annex 1: Area wide collaborative working This list is not exhaustive but shows the current measures and initiatives being pursued. The measures/initiatives will be taken forward by a combination of direct delivery by developers, local authorities and special purpose vehicles: Area wide signage to identify the area; direct drivers to the relevant locations and individually sign access points; Provision of Trixi mirrors at traffic signals to assist drivers awareness of the presence of cyclists; Amendments to the layout of Advanced Stop Lines (ASL) at traffic signals to provide additional capacity for and greater visibility of cyclists; Worker transport from Vauxhall: primarily through increased public provision, or where this not possible, co-ordinated and shared private services; Study of potential for holding and consolidation centres and shared parking for workers vehicles; Joint procurement/selection of preferred provider for vehicle booking systems, and agreement to share vehicle data online to enable a live picture of potential peak periods to be maintained, working collaboratively address any identified problems. Central co-ordination of traffic orders, utility diversions and other works on the highway to improve notice and information, minimise disruption and congestion and assist the safety of road users; Co-ordinated access routes for information on all construction activities in the area for local residents and businesses and the travelling public; Shared training and promotional activities for associated campaigns, such as HGV/Cycle Safety awareness Collaborative working to ensure live monitoring of noise and air quality on individual sites, with joint action to manage noise and particulate generation Shared resources for highway cleansing; 8