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
Our principles
We are committed to providing good services and working towards meeting the wider needs of communities within Lincolnshire. We are committed to:
Creating thriving environments
Roads and transport infrastructure continue to improve with better maintenance and connectivity to meet the needs of residents and businesses. We will advocate for investment in our transport and energy infrastructure. To improve local and regional travel and support economic growth, we will champion:
- sustainable travel
- strategic road and rail improvements
A well-managed highway network is essential to encourage inward investment. It will help provide good access to businesses and enable the efficient transport of people and goods.
Providing good-value services
We will seek further efficiencies and decreased costs whilst continuing to provide quality services focused on customer needs by:
- planning the delivery of works
- adopting a collaborative and joint working initiative
To make the best use of the funds and resources at our disposal, we will continue to:
- group projects into work streams for delivery where this will bring benefits
- develop long-term strategies for highway management
Innovation
We strive to improve our service by continually:
- challenging established working practices
- embracing new methods, ideas and products
We will actively encourage and seek the use of future technologies to improve efficiencies and provide added value.
Our contractors will continue proactively promoting such technologies and demonstrate the efficiencies that can be made.
Promoting customer focus
Engaging with our service users to promote an understanding of the service which will help us to:
- manage our service users' expectations
- work with local communities to determine their needs
By ensuring that councillors are well informed about the service, they can act as local advocates to meet our local community needs.
Ensuring effective use of technology through our communication systems by providing service users with:
- transparent and open information
- an easy-to-access self-service platform about our services and planned works
Ensuring the health and well-being of the workforce and the public
Implementing our Local transport plan will provide an integrated transport system that:
- maximises cost over time
- adds value to the community and environmental contribution
- keeps people healthy
- supports lower carbon transport choices
We will assess traffic management methods in the planning stage to minimise traffic congestion. This will ensure the appropriate approach safeguards the workforce and the public.
Consider the whole life of the asset
Whole-life cost considerations underpin our decision-making process. We consider:
- providing value for money and long-term affordability of the service that our infrastructure assets provide to our service users
- the potential impact of our works on the environment when delivering the right service to our local communities