Marlborough District Council Roading Assets - Activity Management Plan 2015 - 2018 SECTION 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.14 GAP ANALYSIS AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN 1.14.1 Gap Analysis This section of the Activity Management Plan details gaps identified and improvements required to increase the confidence of this AMP. Council is committed to a policy of continual improvement through data collection, procedural improvements, investment studies, system developments and organisational developments. A key objective is to integrate the asset management planning process with the other key planning processes including the Long Term Plan, Funding strategies, Strategic business plans, and Community plans. The following weaknesses and issues have been identified in this AMP. Where possible this table clarifies the gap between current and best practice. Section Key Element Current Practice Best Practice Future Demand Understanding and An assessment of demand on the Complete further research to assess meeting the impact of network has been completed utilizing future demand on the network, in growth through demand census population data, particular identifying any expected management and demographics, traffic count change in use and formulate a infrastructure investment information, land use changes and demand management plan which industrial and commercial growth. incorporates this. This research would need to take into consideration the growth strategies identified within any District Plan changes. Potential unknowns could include traffic growth variations, new technologies, demographic changes, changes in customer expectations, and include asset and non-asset based solutions. Asset & Activity Base Data Current data has a significant effect As data is updated and maintained to Management on the overall plan confidence. a higher standard, the accuracy and reliability of the plan will increase. Improvements resulting from updated data and revised information will be made annually, as part of the Activity Management Plan review. Sealed Pavements Assessed pavement strengths in Quantitative results on large portion some areas with limited quantitative on network completed and analysed. results. Environmental Sustainability Understanding of concepts involved Incorporation of sustainability analysis /Sustainability in sustainable practices. as part of project planning, construction and operation. Risk Programme risks Consideration of financial risks. Incorporate programming risks for Management early and late delivery. 30 September 2014 Page 181 of Section 1