The NSW Streets Opening Coordination Council (SOCC) is a voluntary association of member organisations that have agreed to meet together for resolution of issues on a cooperative basis, respecting each member's rights and obligations in providing their respective services to the community. The objectives of the NSW SOCC are to: 1) foster co-ordination of underground utility works, avoid damage to other underground services, and minimise the impact of those activities on the local natural and built environment; 2) establish agreed footway allocations and practices for the provision of utility services; 3) minimise interference to traffic and pedestrian flow caused by road openings for the installation, operation and maintenance of utility services; 4) encourage the use of agreed codes and practices for the excavation, back filling and re-instatement of roadways and footways.