Policy statement
Effective asset management is fundamental to:
- the delivery of our highways service
- the realisation of our long-term vision and purpose
Our asset management principles will:
- enable informed decisions to be made about investment and maintenance funding
- assist in the targeting of resources at the right time and in the right place
- assist in the management of risks associated with our statutory duty to manage and maintain public infrastructure
We will ensure that the principles of highway infrastructure asset management are embedded in the delivery of our highway services and the maintenance of our network.
The highway service remains committed to:
- maintaining and improving the condition of all main asset groups
- being recognised as the highest-achieving highway authority in the country
We recognise the highway network’s vital role in connecting people, goods and places. As the economy evolves and the usage and priorities of the highway network change, we will continue to review our asset management and maintenance strategies. This will ensure they continue to support our local communities and Corporate plan.
To support our vision and help achieve and meet the outcomes, we have developed a:
The strategy and plan will seek to:
- adhere to the relevant statutory requirements for the service
- maximise the return on our investment and take a long-term approach based upon the whole life cost of maintaining our assets
- prioritise works using data and intelligence from:
- engineering surveys
- inspections
- third-party claims
- defect reports
- ensure that a preventative maintenance approach is adopted rather than a worst-first approach
- use data and intelligence to:
- identify areas of the network which are vulnerable to adverse weather events
- take mitigation steps where practicable
- working with colleagues, we will identify the pressures that new infrastructure projects and development place on our maintenance budgets
- seek to remove redundant assets from the network