All signs on the highway must be authorised by the Authority. Special signs are allowed with prior approval of the Department of Transport, or if they are experimental and under trial.
- The signs that may be used on the public highway are controlled by Government regulations, covering the designs of the signs, where they can be used and whether they must be illuminated.
- The Council is frequently asked to install additional signs showing that there is a 30mph speed limit in residential roads. Under current regulations, however, it is not permitted to provide repeater 30mph signs in roads with streetlights.
- Drivers are expected to be familiar with the Highway Code, which states that the presence of streetlights not more than 185 metres apart indicates the existence of a 30mph speed limit, unless signs show a different limit.
- Most of the roads subject to a 30mph limit in Havering are affected by this restriction.
- The Council will provide direction signs under certain circumstances to destinations off the public highway, which strangers to the area may visit regularly.
- To avoid a proliferation of signs, which would detract from the visual environment and could be confusing to drivers, requests for direction signs will only be accepted if various criteria are met.
- If a direction sign is approved, the applicant will be expected to pay the cost of its manufacture and installation, together with an equivalent amount to pay for future maintenance.
Reporting a problem
Please indicate the precise location by telling us the following:
- The name of the road or street where the problem is located.
- Any junction with other roads.
- The nearest house number or the closest landmark.
Additional information required to enable us to allocate priority
Is the street name plate
- Damaged?
- Missing?
- Protruding onto a road/pavement where it could cause an accident, injury or damage?
- Vandalized?
- Pole mounted (single or double pole) or wall mounted?
Are the road markings
Contact us, using the numbers in the contact details link on the right, or after hours on 01708 433999