Marlborough District Council Roading Assets - Activity Management Plan 2015 - 2018 SECTION 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Lifelines projects take an all-hazards approach. While there has been a traditional emphasis on natural hazard events, work is also encompassing other hazards such as the threat of pandemic. This collaborative process provides a framework to enable integration of asset management, risk management and emergency management across utilities. 1.12.6 Summary of Risk Treatment Strategies The following risk events relating to the road asset are identified as requiring detailed monitoring and systems to reduce Council’s exposure. These risks are addressed in Council’s current maintenance contracts. High Risk events Rural flooding of pavements - Council’s maintenance contracts require regular patrols during periods of heavy rainfall and where necessary roads have warning signage erected or are closed to traffic. Rural flooding events, blocked culverts - In the Marlborough Sounds environment, Council is particularly exposed to downstream liability effects. Council’s maintenance contracts require regular inspections and patrols in periods of heavy rainfall in these areas. Urban bleeding bitumen, pavements - Bleeding bitumen on footpath repairs in urban areas is rare, (due to the high use of asphalt or emulsion seals) but can occur on pavements causing bitumen staining of drives and carpets by vehicle and foot movement etc. For this reason, and other environmental benefits in the form of reduced carcinogenic materials, the use of bitumen emulsions should be considered in urban areas but there is a higher cost. Rural and Urban vandalism, diesel spills on roads - Diesel and other spills can be accidental or deliberate. In any event Council’s contracts require rapid response and either cleaning with special detergents or covering and absorbing into proprietary materials. Urban, Stolen sump grate - In summer periods especially, sump grates have historically been stolen for use as barbeque plates or tipped into the sump posing severe risk to cyclists, vehicles and pedestrians. Regular patrols as part of the street cleaning maintenance identify and addresses these risks. Urban Footpaths, Poor condition compromising safety for pedestrians/mobility scooters - The relatively high level of poor footpaths is identified as one of the significant areas for possible increased expenditure above current levels. Council is exposed to bad publicity and the public to trips and falls with possible injury. Council’s contracts address some of the faults but more regular and structured inspections are required. 1.12.7 Responsibilities Responsibilities have been assigned for managing the various risks identified in the risk assessment processes. Strategic and operational risks are managed by Council staff and Marlborough Roads on Council’s behalf. Many operational risks are managed through various physical works contracts. For example; Insurance premiums are paid by Council’s finance department, on nominated structures to protect Council from loss of an asset that would not be eligible for financial assistance, over weight permit approvals are managed by Marlborough Roads, which reduces the risk of damage to Council roading infrastructure, structural bridge inspections are the responsibility of the physical works maintenance contractor, which manages the risk to Council of catastrophic failure of a bridge resulting in loss of life and property, culvert maintenance is the responsibility of the physical works maintenance contractor, which manages the risk to Council of blocked culverts destroying public and private property. The Safety Management System details the persons and/or contracted organisation that is responsible for managing all aspects of the roading asset. 1.12.8 Monitoring and Reviews A monitoring programme is in place to ensure that all risks associated with the roading assets are being managed correctly. Regular audits include; 30 September 2014 Page 172 ofSection 1