Agenda item

(a)  That the new highway asset management strategy for 2020 – 2025 be approved.

(b)  That the new highway asset management strategy is published on www.slough.gov.uk.

(c)  That Officers implement the new strategy within the highways function and provide regular reports on progress.

The Service Lead Major Infrastructure Projects introduced a report that sought approval to adopt and publish a new High Asset Management Strategy for the next five years.

The strategy was founded on three key principles for good asset management which were to use an information driven asset management approach to optimise resources; adopt a whole life cost approach to maintaining infrastructure; and to prioritise resources using a risk based approach.  The new plan was aligned to the Council’s wider strategies and would enable the Council to demonstrate its commitment to sound management of such assets.  An up to date management strategy was a core requirement of the Department for Transport’s incentive funding self-assessment in order to achieve Level 3 maturity.

The Lead Member for Sustainable Transport & Environmental Services commented on the importance on having a clear strategy and framework to manage its highways assets.  Investment levels over many years had ensured that highway infrastructure in Slough was well maintained.  Additional capital of £1m had been invested this year for local schemes.

After due consideration, the strategy was approved.

Resolved –

(a)  That the new highway asset management strategy for 2020 – 2025 be approved.

(b)  That the new highway asset management strategy is published on www.slough.gov.uk.

(c)  That Officers implement the new strategy within the highways function and provide regular reports on progress.