An advice note for Local Authorities and Communications Providers by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (2011):
"This advice note seeks to remove barriers and provide certainty. Firstly, the note seeks to enable communications providers and highways authorities to agree on the best use of microtrenching. Microtrenching is an innovative deployment technique that is generally cheaper, less disruptive and quicker than conventional dig techniques. However, consideration needs to be given to where and when it is used. Secondly, to highlight flexibilities in the existing street works regime which could enable more rapid deployment of networks by utilities (including communications providers). Nevertheless, it should be recognised that this document only contains advice and communications providers and local and highways authorities are under no obligation to adhere to its contents."