A telecoms company was fined by the council more than 170 times last year after it repeatedly failed to follow the correct roadworks procedures.
The local authority has vowed to crack down on utility firms which cause excessive disruption on the streets, with inspections set to be stepped-up around sites that are dug up when repairs or installations are needed .
In the year to April officers completed 9,848 inspections to check if crews had installed adequate traffic management systems, ramps and signs and completed works to the council's standards which sets a pass rate of 90 per cent.
