Asset Management Plan - Newcastle City Council

Footways & Cycleways Life Cycle PlanTable 15.5.1 Performance Gaps associated with the Footway AssetItem Problem Possible ResponseInordinate and increasingexpectation of service standardsExpectations of the manystakeholders involved with thehighway have increased to alevel where the fundingavailable is unable to meet therequirements.It would seem that the fundingneeded to meet customerexpectations is unlikely to bemade available, which meansthat realistic levels of serviceneed to be set andcommunicated to all.15.6 Option Appraisal15.6.1 Routine MaintenanceRoutine Maintenance is the regular ongoing day-today work that comprisesservicing rather than repair and is necessary to keep assets operating, this alsocovers the reactive or adhoc repair or renewal of minor elements or componentswhich have become unserviceable due to general wear and tear or havedeteriorated for other reasons. Routine maintenance activities for footways aredetailed in table 15.6.1.Table 15.6.1 Routine Maintenance ActivitiesMaintenance Activity Maintenance Interval ResponsibilityCyclic MaintenanceFootway Gully Cleaning Annually Environmental ServicesFootway Sweeping Weekly Environmental ServicesLitter PickingInspected Weekly, litter pick Environmental Servicesordered as required.Tree & Hedge Trimming Inspected twice per yearworks instigated as requiredEnvironmental ServicesReactive (Adhoc)MaintenancePothole Repair As required Street Management TeamMinor Patching As required Street Management TeamIsolated slab relay As required Street Management TeamGully Repair As required Street Management TeamRemoval of Debris As required Environmental ServicesCleaning of drainage As requiredStreet Management Teamchannels, Aco drain etc.Environmental Services127