4. Include financial information (10 years +). 5. Recognise decline in service potential. 6. State assumptions and confidence levels. 7. Outline an improvement programme. 8. Be prepared by qualified persons. 9. Be a firm commitment of the governing body. 10. Be reviewed regularly. 1.3.1 Legislation The Asset Management Plan is prepared in accordance with the Local Government Act 2002, Schedule 10. Other legislation pertaining to the plan is summarised in Chapter 4: Life Cycle Management Plan. 1.4 Asset Management in Relation to the Planning Process The role of the water asset management plan in Council planning is shown in Figure 1. The asset management plan provides a link between the strategic objectives and long term planning and the operational activities of the day to day functioning of the service provision. Resource Local Hazardous Health & Safety in Civil Defence Building Act Management Act Government Act Health Act (1956) Substances and Employment\t Emergency Public Works Act (1991) (1991) (2002) New Organisms Act(1993) Management (1981) Act (1996) Act(2002) Regional 30 Yr Infrastructure Plan Development Strategy DHB Strategic Waste Management Regional Policy Statement Plan & Minimisation Plan Risk Management Long Term Plan Strategy Civil Defence Urban Growth Emergency Information Strategy Management Group Technology Annual Plan Plan Wairau/Awatere RMP Policies Marlborough Sounds RMP Asset Management Plan Customer Service Delivery Repair & Maintenance Asset Renewal Capital Development Projects Figure 1 Asset Management Planning Process Page 5 NOITALSIGELYGETARTSLANOITAREPO