The Joint Authorities Group

The Joint Authorities Group (JAG) represents the organisations responsible for the roads and streets of the United Kingdom. JAG focuses on the daily operation, the coordination of works for asset or utility network management and other temporary activities taking place on the highway.

JAG’s member organisations are primarily local authorities and similar bodies whose principal activities are governed by highways, street, road and traffic management legislation (such as the Highways Act, New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and Traffic Management Act 2004 or equivalent national legislation). Their responsibilities include regulation of interventions into footways and carriageways for any purpose, with a view to maintaining public safety, asset integrity and the movement of people and goods.

JAG has six primary objectives and supports its members in achieving these. It delivers against these objectives through a rolling three year business plan, supported by agreed action plans which are reported annually.

Our key objectives :

• Safeguarding the quality and effectiveness of highways as the major transport network
• Developing a consistent and appropriate implementation of regulations, fairly balancing the legitimate needs of road users and works promoters of all types
• Identifying and promoting good practice in all aspects of traffic and works coordination
• Supporting the practitioners within its member organisations in their personal professional development through the provision of guidance and timely, appropriate communication on important issues
• Representing the interests and expert contributions of the membership in the wider public arena, including to government, the Highway Authorities and Utilities Committees, National Traffic Managers Forum and other related bodies
• Maintaining an attitude of willing cooperation and pursuit of efficiency of operation of works, while remaining mindful of regulatory responsibilities