Activity Group: Roads and Footpaths How this Activity Contributes to the Vision and Related maintained by Council. Recently there has been an increased emphasis on alternative Community Outcomes modes such as walking and cycling, particularly the provision of high quality pedestrian facilities for an ageing population. This Activity helps to achieve the Vision by enabling global, national and local Separate roles connectivity to support our economy and lifestyles. This Activity also contributes to the Community Outcomes of Environment, Economy, People, Connectivity and Living as Council is responsible for all roads in Marlborough except the State Highways, which outlined below. are the responsibility of the New Zealand Transport Agency (Transport Agency). Outcome Actions Roads Marlborough District Council has developed a contract with the Transport Agency’s Marlborough Roads office to manage Council’s roads on its behalf. This is achieved Economy Providing the roads and the structures, components and services through a formal contract and a close management relationship between Council and Connectivity which support them. These are essential transport links which have Marlborough Roads. both economic and social benefits. Living The Transport Agency is a key partner in Council’s land transport management Cycle facilities and footpaths because the State Highway network is of significant strategic importance in achieving Environment Providing healthy and sustainable alternative transport modes. community outcomes. Connectivity Providing access and mobility for non-drivers. Council also works closely with the Police on road safety issues and maintains and Living annually reviews a Road Safety Action Plan for the District. Paved cobbled areas, street furniture The road system People Providing attractive public areas that enable people to mingle, enjoy Living the environment and participate in commercial or other town Council has 242 km of footpaths, 917 km of sealed road, 630 km of unsealed roads activities. and 367 bridges. The network is absolutely essential to enable freight and passenger travel over land and across waterways within Marlborough. Street lighting Connectivity Providing street lights which enable safer use of roads, footpaths, Meeting standards Living public facilities. The key tool for management of the network is the Road Infrastructure Activity Management Plan (AMP) which determines levels of service to be provided for the Wharves next 10 years. Detailed programmes are included in the Transport Agency’s three year People Providing wharves and jetties to create important transport links to programme for which Council receives Funding Assistance. Funding Assistance has Economy isolated areas, with consequent social and economic benefits. They been set at 51% from 2016–17. also provide recreational boating opportunities Connectivity The AMP identifies standards and guidelines for all activities undertaken to manage Living the road infrastructure. Council has adopted a best practice approach common to Road Controlling Authorities throughout New Zealand, and in doing so ensures What is this Activity About? compliance with Transport Agency requirements. The standards and guidelines are predominantly those developed or adopted by the Transport Agency and are This Activity is carried out to provide our community with an efficient, safe and resilient consistently applied across Marlborough’s road network. road network. The Transport Agency has introduced the One Network Road Classification (ONRC) As the owner of the local roading network, the Council provides and maintains roads to system. This ONRC system classifies all roads across the country. Roads of a similar a standard that achieves an acceptable balance between user levels of service and form and function have the same classification and should have consistent levels of costs. In addition, Council is responsible for all roading-related assets — footpaths, service across the nation. Councils are required to implement the ONRC by 1 July kerb and channelling, street lighting and car parks. Some wharves are also owned and 2018 and Marlborough is on track to meet this requirement. 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 68