The Welsh Highway Authorities and Utilities Committee, WHAUC, is one of thirteen regional Highway Authorities & Utilities Committees (HAUCs)
These regional HAUCs were created after the introduction of 'The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991' to provide a forum for Highway Authorities and Statutory Undertakers (Gas, Electricity, Water, Sewerage, BT, Cable & Wireless (Mercury) and the Cable Communications Association) for discussion on issues relevant on a regional basis and:
To report to the National HAUC through the meeting of Regional HAUC Representatives
To act as a regional focus for the National HAUC
To act as an advisory forum in the event of unresolved local disputes
and to assist in implementing conciliation and
arbitration procedures.
To monitor the performance of both the Utilities and the Highway Authorities
under The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
To refer local initiatives to HAUC for recommended adoption nationally
To promote mutually beneficial good working practices in the light of
National HAUC policy and current legislation
To deal with specific remits from HAUC within required time scales and
report back to HAUC on these
The other twelve regional HAUCs are as follows:
Anglian