Vodafone has been fined for failing to provide a statutory streetworks notice as part of a roadworks scheme in London.

The utility company pleaded guilty to the offence at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 29 June. It was fined £1,250 and ordered to pay over £1,386 in costs.

The court heard the company failed to provide the notice following the completion of work in Tooting Bec on 07 and 08 January 2016.

In addition, it also failed to pay a Fixed Penalty Notice issued by Transport for London (TfL) after the stop notice was not served.

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The fine marks the second time in 18 months Vodafone has been prosecuted for failing to provide a Streetworks notice.

In a letter to the court, the company said: "We wish to further express our apologies for failings in this case. The company accepts that on this occasion it has not met the standard required of it and has therefore pleaded guilty at the first opportunity."

Garrett Emmerson, TfL's Chief Operating Officer for Surface Transport, added: "This the second time in 18 months Vodafone has been prosecuted for failing to provide required Streetworks notices. Not providing these notices in a timely manner impacts on our ability to successfully coordinate street works.

"We are committed to keeping London's roads as clear as possible preventing unnecessary traffic build up, which disrupts people's daily commute and worsens air quality."

(LM)