Asset Management Plan - Newcastle City Council

Winter Maintenance Life Cycle Plan21.0 Winter Maintenance Life Cycle PlanA winter maintenance snow & ice plan has been developed for Newcastle City Counciland incorporates in much greater detail information regarding the Gritting Routes, HandSpreading Locations & Location of Grit Bins throughout the City of Newcastle.21.1 Goals and ObjectivesThe goals and objectives that relate to winter maintenance within Newcastle Citycouncil are many, those that relate particularly to this plan comprise:• To provide safe movement of traffic within Newcastle City on those roadsidentified as a priority to the travelling public• To allow free movement on footpaths on those routes identified as a priority topedestrians• To prevent accidents to members of the public caused by adverse weatherconditions while travelling by mechanical vehicle or on foot• To ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, that the safe passage along ahighway is not endangered by snow or ice.These objectives meet the Authorities Local Transport Plan objectives detailedbelow:• Build on existing partnerships with stakeholders to ensure maximum impact ofany measures enacted;• Through liaison identify the particular needs of disabled people and meetthem wherever possible;• Improve road safety and contribute towards the national casualty reductionstrategy;• Improve safety for children;• Improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders;In addition the Local Transport Plan identifies the following Transport StrategyThemes, which an effective winter maintenance plan will help support:• Access for All;• Cycling;• Public Transport;• Maintenance;• Safety and Security;• Travel and Demand Management;• Economic Development;• Environmental Protection.21.2 InventoryInformation on the inventory of the winter maintenance infrastructure takes manyforms and is held within a number of different media:216