Operating Book - Halifax Regional Municipality

Halifax Regional Municipality
2010/11 Business Plans and Budget (Proposed) Transportation and Public Works
Outcome: Focus on service delivery improvement initiatives
All of TPW
TPW 2.14 Evaluation of the Work Management Project
• Council approval of road based service response standards
• Continue road patrols in accordance with street classification
hierarchy
TPW 2.15 Develop and implement a vehicle and equipment accident /incident review
committee and policy for TPW (except Metro Transit)
Traffic & Right of Way Services
TPW 2.16 Upgrade controllers and traffic signal equipment on specific corridors to
improve efficiency and traffic coordination
Outcome: HRM assets secured and safeguarded
All of TPW
TPW 2.17
TPW 2.18
Conduct a full inventory of keys, tools and equipment currently in use and
establish a process for the sign out and confirmation, in writing, of the
assignment of responsibility and accountability for the care and keeping of
the items
Develop strategies to control use of vehicles to ensure their security
TPW 2.19 Review and revise Business Unit Safety Governance to include: Joint
Occupational Health and Safety (JOHS) Committees, accident reporting
and monitoring and contractor language
Outcome: Improve citizen awareness of and satisfaction with TPW Services
All of TPW
TPW 2.20
TPW 2.21
TPW 2.22
Real Estate and Facility Services
Develop interactive web based information on TPW services and
initiatives
Improve Public awareness of service standards and accomplishments
through improved marketing and public relations
Respond to citizen based requests within established corporate standards
90% of the time
TPW 2.23 Develop acquisition and disposal process to include enhanced
communication/process for public property acquisition
Outcome: Critical operational vehicles and equipment are available for core services
Corporate Fleet Services
TPW 2.24 Stream line work processes to align with new operating software. The
focus is to create efficiencies and reduce costs
Objectives for the next 3-5 years:
TPW 2.25
Move of Fleet Garage from Turner Drive to Thornhill Drive, to enhance
service and cure operational shortcomings
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