Marlborough District Council Roading Assets - Activity Management Plan 2015 - 2018 SECTION 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Marlborough Roads Safety Management System Manual recognises that all aspects of asset management affect the safety of the road network. This manual is unique in that it incorporates the Maintenance Intervention Strategies. The inclusion of all activities produces a point of single reference for all network activities and sets a structured and integrated approach to service delivery and promotes the safety message. 1.3.7 Current Levels of Service Considering all of the above issues the following level of service currently generally applies; The road and street carriageway, pavement integrity, surface defects, roughness and a number of other condition parameters are applied generally in accordance with current NZ best practice and the requirements and defined standards of the New Zealand Transport Agency (the subsidy funding agency of Central Government). The application of these standards ensures that Council delivers services consistent with the rest of New Zealand and addresses those specific areas of need that have been identified in this Activity Management Plan. Bridges and culverts (in this plan bridges are in excess of 3.4m² waterway), are maintained in a safe and structurally adequate condition compliant with relevant New Zealand standards. This requires a continuation of the current inspection and monitoring regimes to ensure structures are capable of carrying Class 1 loads or by restricting speed and/or weight to maintain the structural adequacy and prevent the possibility of ‘catastrophic’ collapse. The previous Asset Management Plans identified a strategy for replacing old un-reinforced and earthenware culverts, (these are the culverts below 3.4m2 waterway) and this is still relevant and appropriate. All bridges and both types of culverts have levels of service (refer technical requirements), which include maintaining the structural adequacy, keeping the waterways free and unimpeded, maintaining decks etc. clear of detritus and keeping signage and other warning mechanisms in good order. Car parks are maintained using similar pavement measurements, intervention parameters and repair of defects for sealed roads resurfacing, using similar materials and lifecycles for sealed roads and with adequate maintenance of markings and parking meters. The intention of the Activity Management Plan is that unless there are special circumstances, urban streets are provided with footpaths and kerb and channel systems similar to the current levels provided, excepting new assets as a result of growth. Footpaths are maintained to appropriate standards to ensure the mobility and safety of pedestrians and in accord with New Zealand practice. New installations are in accordance with Council’s Code of Practice. Council undertakes specific consultation to determine its future intentions in respect of continuing to provide or maintain some facilities or arrange removal or transfer to other private or public owners. For example, if Council decided to divest itself on one or more wharves, each particular wharf may need its own decision making process. 1.3.8 Desired Service Options Each component of the road asset or activity is considered and discussed in detail in Section 6. As part of the discussion the following four service options are considered where relevant: i. “Do Nothing Differently” – this investigates the impact on the asset of continuing with the existing budget and management practices. This may have an impact on the level of service with a deterioration in the long term. ii. “Status Quo” – this option develops the impact of maintaining the assets to their current condition and service levels. This may require an increase in the budgets to maintain the level of service. iii. “Desired Level” – The Council Vision has implied service levels that are different in many instances to those currently provided. This Activity Management Plan will identify the gaps and the cost implications of closing those gaps. iv. “Reduced Level” – this option will explore the financial benefit and social cost of reducing or eliminating services or activities. The current and future community will be best served by responsible consideration of the optimum future asset needs of the the community as a whole. This Activity Management Plan suggests some changes to the levels of service as defined in earlier versions of the Roading Asset Management Plan and documents. Some changes that have taking place since that 30 September 2014 Page 10 of Section 1