Asset Management Plan - Newcastle City Council

Street Lighting Life Cycle Plan• Date Painted (Year)• Meter (Y/N)• Date Last TestedThe locations of the columns are also available on the Arcview GIS system withinNewcastle City Council.At present the database does not contain details of illuminated signs orilluminated bollards although information gained during a survey undertaken in2002 is available in an excel spreadsheet, along with a photographic record ofeach sign, on the NCC server. The spreadsheet which, holds details of 3850Illuminated Signs and Bollards within Newcastle, contains details of:• Gazetteer Reference• Street, Town• Location Description• OS Grid Reference• Unit No (where applicable)• Sign Plate Reference Number (Trafficsigns Manual)• Plate Description• Sign Type• Sign Dimensions• Condition (Good, Average, Bad, VeryBad)• Photo ReferenceThis information has not been updated since the initial survey and so confidencelevels in its accuracy are not high.The PFI service provider is tasked to update the information regarding theilluminated signs and bollards inventory and this is being undertaken as part ofthe replacement programme and as new illuminated signs are erected, it isexpected that a full illuminated sign and bollard inventory will be availablefollowing year 3 of the contract.There is a high level of confidence in the lighting column records that are held,and these are continually updated as works progress.Table 19.2.1 Details the total number of column installations within NewcastleCity as at the start of the contract July 2004.194