{"id":14036,"date":"2023-03-22T12:00:35","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T12:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roadsandtransport\/?post_type=dcc_docs_document&#038;p=14036"},"modified":"2025-11-26T09:59:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T09:59:33","slug":"highway-infrastructure-asset-management-plan-2023-2025","status":"publish","type":"dcc_docs_document","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/document\/highway-infrastructure-asset-management-plan-2023-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan 2023-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#highway-infrastructure-asset-management-plan-2023-2025\">Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan 2023-2025<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#1-introduction\">1. Introduction<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#1-1-principles-and-context-of-the-plan\">1.1 Principles and Context of the Plan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#1-2-status-of-the-plan\">1.2 Status of the Plan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#1-3-maintenance-practice\">1.3 Maintenance Practice<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#1-4-scope-of-the-plan\">1.4 Scope of the Plan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#1-5-limitations-to-the-plan\">1.5 Limitations to the Plan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#2-policy-framework\">2. Policy Framework<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#2-1-development-of-asset-management-policy\">2.1 Development of Asset Management Policy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#2-2-stakeholders-and-communication\">2.2 Stakeholders and Communication<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#3-strategy-and-hierarchy\">3. Strategy and Hierarchy<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#3-1-highway-infrastructure-asset-management-strategy\">3.1 Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Strategy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#3-2-network-inventory\">3.2 Network Inventory<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#3-3-functional-hierarchy\">3.3 Functional Hierarchy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#3-4-resilient-network-and-minimum-winter-network\">3.4 Resilient Network and Minimum Winter Network<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#3-5-critical-infrastructure\">3.5 Critical Infrastructure<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#3-6-lifecycle-designing-for-maintenance\">3.6 Lifecycle \/ Designing for Maintenance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#4-risk-based-approach\">4. Risk-Based Approach<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#4-1-principles-and-considerations\">4.1 Principles and Considerations<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#4-2-developing-the-risk-based-approach\">4.2 Developing the Risk Based Approach<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#4-3-competencies-and-training\">4.3 Competencies and Training<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#4-4-inspections-and-surveys\">4.4 Inspections and Surveys<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#4-5-management-systems-recording-and-monitoring-of-information\">4.5 Management Systems, Recording and Monitoring of Information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#4-6-safety-inspections\">4.6 Safety Inspections<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#4-7-defect-recording-and-repair\">4.7 Defect Recording and Repair<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#4-8-reporting-by-the-public\">4.8 Reporting by the Public<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#5-network-resilience\">5. Network Resilience<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#6-performance-management\">6. Performance Management<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#6-1-performance-measures\">6.1 Performance Measures<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#6-2-performance-measures\">6.2 Performance Measures<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#7-financial-management-priorities-and-programming\">7. Financial Management, Priorities and Programming<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#7-1-financing-of-highway-maintenance\">7.1 Financing of Highway Maintenance<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#7-2-asset-valuation\">7.2 Asset Valuation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#7-3-priorities-and-programming\">7.3 Priorities and Programming<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#8-sustainability\">8. Sustainability<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#8-1-sustainability-and-highway-infrastructure-maintenance\">8.1 Sustainability and Highway Infrastructure Maintenance<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#8-2-materials-products-and-treatments\">8.2 Materials, Products and Treatments<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#8-3-quality-management-and-sector-schemes\">8.3 Quality Management and Sector Schemes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#8-4-environmental-management\">8.4 Environmental Management<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#8-5-materials-utilisation\">8.5 Materials Utilisation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#8-6-waste-management-and-recycling\">8.6 Waste Management and Recycling<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#8-7-noise-reduction-air-quality-and-pollution-control\">8.7 Noise Reduction, Air Quality and Pollution Control<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#8-8-nature-conservation-and-biodiversity\">8.8 Nature Conservation and Biodiversity<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#8-9-environmental-intrusion\">8.9 Environmental Intrusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#9-procurement\">9. Procurement<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#10-improvement-actions\">10. Improvement Actions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#11-conclusions\">11. Conclusions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#version-control\">Version Control<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"dcc-documents-cpt-fixed dccdocs-sticky dccdocs-hidden\">\r\n    <div class=\"grid-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\r\n            <div class=\"cell medium-12\">\r\n                <a class=\"back-to-top hide-for-print\" href=\"#content\"><svg class=\"app-c-back-to-top__icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"13\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 17\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M6.5 0L0 6.5 1.4 8l4-4v12.7h2V4l4.3 4L13 6.4z\"><\/path><\/svg> Contents<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:41.333%\"><div class=\"document-meta-acf-block clearfix \" id=\"block_acf-block-6926cf8154c75\"><div class=\" dcc-documents-meta\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget dcc-documents-widget-block\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget-box2\"><p class=\"dcc-documents-published\"><span>Published<\/span> <time datetime=\"2023-03-22T12:00:35+00:00\">22\/03\/2023 12:00pm<\/time><\/p><p class=\"dcc-documents-updated\"><span>Last Updated<\/span> <time datetime=\"2025-11-26T09:59:33+00:00\">26\/11\/2025 9:59am<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58.666%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"highway-infrastructure-asset-management-plan-2023-2025\">Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan 2023-2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<a class=\" alignleft button form editor-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/hiamp\/\">Back to Main Menu<\/a> \n<a class=\" alignright button form editor-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/document\/annex-1-carriageways-road-surface\/\">Continue to Annex 1<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-introduction\">1. Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-1-principles-and-context-of-the-plan\">1.1 Principles and Context of the Plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Plan is part of a suite of Highway Infrastructure Asset Management documents which have been designed to align with the Well Managed Highway Infrastructure \u2013 Code of Practice (October 2016) and are tailored to the specific local needs in Devon. The Plan describes how the Council\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/document\/highway-asset-management-policy-and-strategy\/#7-0-funding-and-investment-strategy\">Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Strategy (2022-2025)<\/a> <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">will be delivered.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Plan will be used by the Council\u2019s staff, consultants, and contractors for reference when managing and maintaining the highway asset. It will provide Elected Members with the background to help decision making, and it is available to members of the public so that they can understand the challenges faced by the Council in managing the highway asset and the reasons for the actions being taken.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Along with the other Highway Infrastructure Asset Management documents, the Plan is available as an electronic document online. There will be live hyperlinks to places in the Plan and to other documents that are referenced.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Plan will be updated as and when needed and will be reviewed on an annual basis.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-2-status-of-the-plan\">1.2 Status of the Plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Plan covers a main planning horizon from 2023 \u2013 2025 to align with the Council\u2019s \u2018Best Place\u2019 strategy.&nbsp; Cabinet approval will be sought for this update however, following this, elements of the Plan will be updated dynamically to better match the changing environment we operate in.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A version control process is in place that allows changes to be tracked and help identify when key decisions were made. The process provides clarity about the currency of versions, which versions were in place at a particular time, and prevents superseded information from being used. To administer the process, individual owners have been assigned to the Plan and each of the twelve Annexes. They are responsible for managing the overall version control of these documents. Minor revisions that do not change the substance of the document, for example spelling or grammatical corrections, do not need formal approval. Major revisions which change the context, content, or substance of the document, require the document to be formally approved.&nbsp; An Asset Management Panel will meet at six-monthly intervals and, if required, will make recommendations for <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport to authorise in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways Management<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-3-maintenance-practice\">1.3 Maintenance Practice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\">The Council undertakes maintenance <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\">types <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\">that contribute<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\"> in varying degrees<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\">towards the core <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\">objectives<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\"> of safety, serviceability<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\"> and sustainability<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\"> which are described in <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW139516897 BCX8\" href=\"\/\/InspectionsandSurveys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW139516897 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Section 4.4<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\">The main types of maintenance <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\">activity <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\">are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\">summarised in Table <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\">1 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\">below<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139516897 BCX8\">:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW139516897 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintenance Type<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Function<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Activity<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Responsibility<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td rowspan=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regulatory<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td rowspan=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inspecting and regulating the activities of others<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highway Safety Inspections<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network Response Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Structures<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Structures Asset Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Streetworks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network Operations Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reactive<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Responding to safety related incidents and reports<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Defects, potholes, obstructions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network Response Team&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Structures Asset Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Public Rights of Way<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resilience and Emergencies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Managing disruption and implementing recovery<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Severe weather emergencies, civil emergencies, landslip or collapsed walls, oil spills, subsidence<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network Operations Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Structures Asset Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Neighbourhood Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Winter Service<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintenance in adverse weather<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gritting and snow ploughing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Winter Service Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"4\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">5<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td rowspan=\"4\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Routine<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td rowspan=\"4\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regular scheduled works&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Minor patching and drainage repairs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highway Asset Programme Delivery Team&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cyclical<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highway Asset Programme Delivery Team and Neighbourhood Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lamp replacement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Traffic Management Group<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bridge maintenance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Structures Asset Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"14\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">6<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td rowspan=\"14\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Programmed<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td rowspan=\"14\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Flexibly planned schemes primarily of reconditioning or structural renewal<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Principal roads<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highway Asset Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Non-principal roads<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Neighbourhood Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highway Asset Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Footways&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highway Asset Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Neighbourhood Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cycleways<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Public Rights of Way<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Neighbourhood Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Public Rights of Way and Maintenance Category 12 roads<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Public Rights of Way<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Drainage<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highway Asset Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Neighbourhood Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Patching<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highway Asset Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Neighbourhood Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wet\/Dry Collision Sites<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highway Asset Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SCRIM remedial sites<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highway Asset Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">High Friction Surfacing (HFS)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highway Asset Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tree inspections<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highway Services Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Neighbourhood Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Structures&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Structures Asset Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Preventative<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highway Asset Team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Principal Roads are A roads and motorways (Highways Act 1980)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Non-principal roads are B roads, classified unnumbered roads and unclassified roads<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fig. 1: Main Types of Highway Maintenance Activity<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-4-scope-of-the-plan\">1.4 Scope of the Plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Plan includes Annexes for the key asset groups. Each Annex uses the same format and contains information on: Asset Inventory, Asset Performance, Maintenance Strategy, Levels of Service and Investment Strategy, Programme Development, Risks, and Improvements Actions. The 12 key asset groups are:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carriageways,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Footways,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cycleways,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Drainage,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fences and Barriers,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trees and Soft Landscape,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Road Markings and Studs,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Traffic Signs and other Traffic Assets,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Park and Ride,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Public Rights of Way,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Structures, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Traffic Signals and Streetlighting.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-5-limitations-to-the-plan\">1.5 Limitations to the Plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Plan does not provide detailed technical reference for all aspects of highway infrastructure maintenance, nor does it repeat technical guidance available elsewhere.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It refers to, but does not deal in detail, with:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highway improvement and new construction,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network management duty, including managing of utilities, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Management of street cleansing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-policy-framework\">2. Policy Framework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan (\u2018the Plan\u2019) is part of a suite of documents that define the Council\u2019s approach to Highway Asset Management. Figure 2 shows how these documents fit into the asset management framework which is detailed in the Strategy. It is built around four areas:&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Organisational Context \u2013 The context for highway infrastructure asset management, the organisation, and the environment within which the highway service is delivered, comprising National Guidance and Policies, legal and financial considerations, stakeholder expectations as well as Local Guidance and Policies, which include the Council\u2019s Strategic Plan \u2018Best Place\u2019 and emerging <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Highways and Traffic Management Service Plan.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Planning \u2013 The key activities and processes for asset management planning, including developing the asset management policy and strategy, performance management, asset data, lifecycle planning, work programming.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enablers \u2013 The enablers that support the implementation of the Asset Management Framework including communications, leadership and organisation, competencies and training, risk management and performance management.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Performance and Delivery \u2013 Delivery of the operational highway procedures and practices and the annual programme of work in accordance with the Highways and Traffic Management Service Plan.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Policy-Framework.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Policy-Framework-288x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Policy-Framework-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Policy-Framework-576x600.png 576w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Policy-Framework-768x801.png 768w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Policy-Framework.png 777w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fig. 2: The Asset Management Framework&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-1-development-of-asset-management-policy\">2.1 Development of Asset Management Policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW158645073 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158645073 BCX8\">The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158645073 BCX8\">Council\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158645073 BCX8\"> Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Policy <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158645073 BCX8\">sets out the high-level principles of the management of highway assets in Devon<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158645073 BCX8\"> to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158645073 BCX8\">ensure the requirements of the Highways Act 1980 are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158645073 BCX8\">satisfied in a way that helps tackle the priorities <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158645073 BCX8\">identified<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158645073 BCX8\"> in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158645073 BCX8\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158645073 BCX8\"> Strategic Plan.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW158645073 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-2-stakeholders-and-communication\">2.2 Stakeholders and Communication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Underlining the importance of Stakeholder engagement to the Council, a Communication Strategy is being developed. This will set out criteria on how to communicate better with its stakeholders.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Section 6.0 of the Highway Asset Management Strategy identifies the Stakeholders with an interest in highway asset management, including elected members, employees, contractors, and agents, and explains how the Council engages them in two-way communication to understand their needs and build commitment and pride in the work it does.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council recognises through its network management duty that there are other organisations that undertake operations on the highway. In order to minimise disruption and maintain reputation, the Council encourages that coordination takes place as much as possible, particularly with districts, towns and parishes on wider aspects of road maintenance such as litter picking, winter service and grass cutting. For example, this is proactively encouraged on larger schemes, such as the A380 and A361, where we aim to deliver multiple maintenance activities to optimise occupation of the strategic network.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-strategy-and-hierarchy\">3. Strategy and Hierarchy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-1-highway-infrastructure-asset-management-strategy\">3.1 Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Strategy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council\u2019s Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Strategy follows the UK Roads Leadership Group Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Guidance. The Strategy sets out the Council\u2019s approach to highway asset management, which follow the principles of the Policy to ensure that high-level objectives are met.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Strategy explains that the Council\u2019s highway asset management framework is guided by national codes of practice and policies, and that it is also strongly influenced by the Council\u2019s own policies and The Strategic Plan, including the Council\u2019s commitment to the Devon Climate Declaration in response to the climate emergency.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The table in Figure 3 lists the key objectives that are stated in the Strategy and identifies where it is explained how they will be delivered, either in the Plan, the Annexes, or in the Annual Highway Maintenance Progress Report to Cabinet. The table also lists objectives from some of the linking documents where appropriate and identifies where these are referenced.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Objective of the Strategy<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td colspan=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where the Objectives are referenced<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Plan<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Annexes<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Annual Maintenance Progress Report&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Continue the development of a carbon calculator tool to identify opportunities and priorities for reducing the carbon emissions associated with the maintenance of all highway assets.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Regularly collect and maintain good quality asset condition survey data to inform the development of a Highway Infrastructure Asset Programme.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Take a long-term view using a systematic, risk-based approach based on defined levels of service for each asset.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Consider the whole life costs of maintaining an asset; we will look at what will provide best return on the money we spend in the long term, rather than a \u2018worst-first\u2019 short term maintenance treatment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Encouraging and enabling communities to influence and undertake elements of the service.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Understand the lifecycle of each asset and use this knowledge to plan when is the best time to do maintenance to keep the asset in a safe and serviceable condition and when it is time to replace it with new.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Measure and review Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan performance to promote continuous improvement and influence spending on different assets.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Develop maintenance programmes using asset condition data as the starting point and utilising local intelligence where appropriate.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Present an Annual Maintenance Programme annually to Cabinet for investment decision making approval.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Work towards a carbon net zero position by 2030.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contribute to increases in bus priority (Bus Back Better).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Create a step change in levels of cycling and walking (Gear Change).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u221a<\/span><\/td><td><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW267063164 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267063164 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Caption1\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;a3858d89-3ecb-49ef-95f5-cd7820ec960c|219&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;Caption1&quot;,201340122,&quot;2&quot;,134234082,&quot;true&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;Caption1&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,134224901,&quot;true&quot;,201342447,&quot;5&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777842,&quot;Arial&quot;,469777843,&quot;Calibri&quot;,469777844,&quot;Arial&quot;,469769226,&quot;Arial,Calibri&quot;,335551500,&quot;6968388&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;,335559740,&quot;240&quot;,201341983,&quot;0&quot;,335559739,&quot;200&quot;,335551550,&quot;2&quot;,335551620,&quot;2&quot;,469778324,&quot;caption&quot;,469778325,&quot;[&quot;Bullet&quot;]&quot;]}\">Fig. 3:<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267063164 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Caption1\"> References to Strategy Objectives in the Plan<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW267063164 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-2-network-inventory\">3.2 Network Inventory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highway authorities have a legal duty to keep a register of roads that are maintainable at public expense, primarily for Land Charges searches. There is also a requirement to maintain information for the purposes of:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identifying streets described as traffic sensitive, where work should be avoided at certain times of the day,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identifying structures and other features described as special engineering difficulty, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identifying reinstatement categories used by statutory undertakers in the reinstatement of their street works.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Accurate inventory information is required to submit updated information to Government each year on road lengths maintained and is also used for valuation purposes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Data management is also fundamental to the overall asset management process. There are three types of data that are required to establish a cost effective and adequate maintenance regime:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inventory \u2013 the number, location, size, type, age and make up of each asset.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[851],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Condition \u2013 measurement and rating of the condition of the asset.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[851],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use \u2013 details of how the asset is used.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[851],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council has therefore developed an inventory that enables it to:&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:284,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:284,&quot;469777462&quot;:[851],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitor and report on the condition of the highway network,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[851],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assess the expected life of assets or their components,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[851],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assess current levels of service and develop future levels of service,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[851],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assess current and future performance indicators,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[851],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Model future maintenance options and identify future investment strategies,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[851],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Develop long-term forward work programmes and associated budget requirements,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[851],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carry out valuation assessments of each of the assets and calculate depreciation, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[851],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitor and report on inspection regimes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[851],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Details of inventory collection and data management for each asset type are described in the Annexes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;469777462&quot;:[851],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-3-functional-hierarchy\">3.3 Functional Hierarchy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council is responsible for a variety of roads and footways, from high volume dual carriageways in congested urban environments to single lane rural roads connecting small settlements and villages.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Constraints on funding and resources mean that it is not possible to maintain every part of the network to the same standard. However, the asset condition should be commensurate with the type and location of a road or footway, and there should be consistency throughout the county and as closely as possible with neighbouring authorities. For example, Primary Routes in the county that carry large volumes of traffic at high speed should be maintained to a higher standard than unclassified Service Roads in very rural locations that carry occasional traffic.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is fundamental to the application of this concept that a network hierarchy is established. The network hierarchy is based on asset function and is the foundation of the Council\u2019s risk-based maintenance strategy. It is crucial in establishing levels of service and to the statutory network management role for developing, co-ordinating and regulating occupation.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council\u2019s hierarchy reflects the whole highway network and the needs, priorities, and actual use of each infrastructure asset and is determined by its functionality and importance. Individual asset hierarchies are defined within each asset group, but all are related so that each asset type can be considered in relation to others and to the whole highway network.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The road hierarchy is used to determine many of the asset management activities that take place on the network, such as the frequency and type of inspections, and response times and types of treatment. Figure 4 shows the Maintenance Categories of the Devon Highway Network. This is also available as a publicly accessible <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wdm.devonhighways.co.uk\/live\/PBLC\/PIP\/map.aspx?cg=Maintenance%20Category\" rel=\"noopener\">map<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Maintenance Category<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Definition on Devon Road Network<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Function<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">1<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Motorway <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintained by National Highways <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Primary National \u2013 Trunk Road <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintained by National Highways <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National Primary Route <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National strategic routes for through and long-distance travel (A roads) <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">4<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">County Primary Route <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Main access routes connecting principal settlements. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">5<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Secondary County Route <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Main access routes to large settlements and recreational attractions. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">6<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Local Distributor <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Main access routes to smaller settlements and recreational attractions. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">7<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Collector Road <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rural \u2013 Access routes to small villages and other significant traffic generators. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Urban \u2013 Industrial main collector roads &amp; through routes and Residential collector roads. Access to schools, hospitals, facilities for the disabled, main shopping areas, libraries, car parks and tourist attractions. Shared surfaces with heavy pedestrian traffic. Local roads serving limited numbers of properties. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">8<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Minor Collector Road <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rural \u2013 Roads serving small hamlets and scattered communities. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Urban \u2013 Roads serving shopping areas, business premises, industrial estates and residential areas <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">9<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Service Road <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rural \u2013 Local road serving only a few properties <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Urban \u2013 Narrow collector roads and shared surfaces <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">10<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Minor Service Road <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rural \u2013 Local road serving only one property <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Urban \u2013 Cul-de-sac serving less than 20 properties. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">11<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Minor Lane <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rural \u2013 Serving fields only or duplicating other routes. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Urban \u2013 Back Lanes <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">12<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Track<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not used by normal vehicular traffic<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(Predominantly managed as part of Public Right of Way network)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Fig. 4: Maintenance Categories of the Devon Highway Network<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Annexes contain the hierarchy of other assets where applicable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The core objectives for managing the highway asset are:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network Sustainability \u2013 Minimising cost over time; maximising value to the community; and maximising environmental contribution.\u200b<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network Serviceability \u2013 Ensuring availability; achieving integrity; maintaining reliability; resilience; and managing condition. \u200b<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network Safety \u2013 Complying with statutory obligations; and meeting users\u2019 needs for safety. Customer Service user experience\/satisfaction; communication; information; and levels of service. \u200b<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Focussing on these objectives and appropriate outcomes for the functional hierarchies of urban and rural carriageway and footway, Maintenance Standards have been established for each asset where applicable. This has been done by considering what each Maintenance Standard would look like to a road user, and then determining how they can be achieved on each Maintenance Category of route with the resources that are available. Figure 5 shows the four Maintenance Standards that have been used in the tables that can be found in the Annexes where applicable.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintenance Standard 1<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provision of Safety, Serviceability and Sustainability<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:2900,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:2900}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintenance Standard 2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provision of Safety and intermediate level of Serviceability<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintenance Standard 3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provision of Safety and minimal level of Serviceability<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintenance Standard 4<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provision of Safety only&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:2900,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:2900}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105334179 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105334179 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">Fig<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105334179 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105334179 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">5<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105334179 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"caption\">: Maintenance Standards<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW105334179 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-4-resilient-network-and-minimum-winter-network\">3.4 Resilient Network and Minimum Winter Network <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A resilient network has been defined based on the Minimum Winter Network, which is defined in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/document\/winter-service-and-emergency-plan\/#11-6severe-weather-emergency-response-plan\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Winter Service and Emergency Plan<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018A\u2019 roads,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The main access to 24-hour emergency premises, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The main access to the primary market and coastal towns.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Network does not simply follow road classification or categorisation, but includes the routes crucial to economic and social life of the local and wider area, taking account of repeat events (e.g. flooding), and local factors. Maintenance and other measures are prioritised on the Resilient Network to maintain economic activity and access to key services during disruptive events.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Resilient Network is periodically reviewed to ensure that it remains relevant and contains the most critical routes and highway assets.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-5-critical-infrastructure\">3.5 Critical Infrastructure <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Critical infrastructure assets are a crucial part of the highway network. Their failure would result in significant impact to the local and potentially national economy. One of the potential risks to the function of critical infrastructure is climate change, including impacts of flooding, rising temperature, changing sea levels, high winds, and drought.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council is developing a register of its Critical Infrastructure which will consider their position in the asset hierarchy and may assign maintenance categories that are different to similar but non-critical assets. This will include structures that are on the Resilient Network, road restraint systems protecting railways from road vehicle incursion, reservoirs, and the Slapton Line (A379).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-6-lifecycle-designing-for-maintenance\">3.6 Lifecycle \/ Designing for Maintenance <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Asset-Lifecycle.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Asset-Lifecycle-300x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Asset-Lifecycle-300x256.png 300w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Asset-Lifecycle.png 317w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20894468 BCX8\">Asset management <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20894468 BCX8\">requires<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20894468 BCX8\"> a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20894468 BCX8\">sound<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20894468 BCX8\"> understanding <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20894468 BCX8\">of how an asset is likely to behave and deteriorate <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW20894468 BCX8\">throughout its lifecycle.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The lifecycle of a highway infrastructure asset covers the following stages:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Creation or Acquisition&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Routine Maintenance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Renewal or Replacement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Decommissioning&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By predicting the future performance of an asset, or group of assets, during each stage of the lifecycle based on investment scenarios and maintenance strategies, lifecycle plans can be developed that support the asset management strategy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Deterioration-Cycle.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Deterioration-Cycle-300x178.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Deterioration-Cycle-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Deterioration-Cycle.png 395w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW210753187 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210753187 BCX8\">The Council uses lifecycle planning to decide which maintenance activities are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210753187 BCX8\">required<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210753187 BCX8\"> within what timescales to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210753187 BCX8\">maintain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210753187 BCX8\"> the asset and ensure it <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210753187 BCX8\">provides<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210753187 BCX8\"> the level of service that is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210753187 BCX8\">required<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210753187 BCX8\">. Lifecycle planning also helps to support investment decisions and substantiate the need for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210753187 BCX8\">appropriate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210753187 BCX8\"> and sustainable long-term investment.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW210753187 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">The Council\u2019s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">lifecycle <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">strategies<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">are included within the Annexes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\"> and<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">contain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\"> the details of how <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">highway <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">asset<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\"> are managed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\"> over the long term to deliver best value. With highway assets the focus tends to be on the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">Deterioration \/ M<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">aintenance <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">C<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">ycle rather than <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">C<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">reation or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">R<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">enewal as <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">the vast majority of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\"> assets are historical (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">i.e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">.,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">roads and bridges) which the Council has <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\">maintained<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24336259 BCX8\"> for many years.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW24336259 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Flow-Chart.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Flow-Chart-285x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Flow-Chart-285x300.png 285w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Flow-Chart.png 328w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">Understanding the c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">orporate <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">objectives<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\"> and policies <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">is<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">vital<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\"> to the development of lifecycle <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">strategies<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\"> as this <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">determines<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\"> the focus<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\"> for funding. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">A complete inventory is necessary<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\"> to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">document<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\"> assets <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">exist and their current condition<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\"> this forms the basis of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">determining<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">the standard<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\"> that the Council would like to achieve.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">By comparing the current level of performance with the desired level of performance, a \u2018gap\u2019 can be <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">established<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\"> This<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\"> is considered <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">along with an assessment of the future risks and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">demands on the asset<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">establish<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\"> different maintenance scenarios. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">The cost of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">different types<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\"> of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">maintenance treatments<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">therefore <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">needs to be appreciated to allow various <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">investment strategies<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">to be modelled as part of assessing <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">best whole life cost.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW175206252 BCX8\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW175206252 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">The l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">ifecycle <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">strategies<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">we <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">have <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">developed <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">our <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">key asset groups can be found in the Annexes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\"> The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">strategies<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">updated <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">as information is gathered and analysed. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">They<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">form a long-term <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">approach<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\"> for managing our assets, with the aim of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">optimising processes and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">providing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\"> the required performance while minimising whole life costs.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115149266 BCX8\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW115149266 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-risk-based-approach\">4. Risk-Based Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-1-principles-and-considerations\">4.1 Principles and Considerations <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council has adopted a risk-based approach to the management of highway infrastructure maintenance, including setting policy and strategy, establishment of inspection and condition assessment regimes, determining priorities and programmes, procuring the service and the management of all associated data and information.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is undertaken against a clear and comprehensive understanding and assessment of the risks and consequences and is in accordance with local needs (including safety), priorities and resources.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-2-developing-the-risk-based-approach\">4.2 Developing the Risk Based Approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW80021614 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80021614 BCX8\">The<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80021614 BCX8\">principles<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80021614 BCX8\"> of the Council\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80021614 BCX8\">risk-based<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80021614 BCX8\"> approach <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80021614 BCX8\">to highway infrastructure asset management <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80021614 BCX8\">are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80021614 BCX8\">explained<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80021614 BCX8\">in Figure 6 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80021614 BCX8\">below<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80021614 BCX8\">:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW80021614 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Principle<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How we do it<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be aligned with the Council\u2019s corporate objectives, legislative requirements, and corporate approach to risk and management of risk<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Strategy describes the Council\u2019s approach to risk and management of risk, which is aligned with corporate objectives and legislative requirements, by using a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/risks.devon.gov.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Risk Recording | DCC Risk Management (devon.gov.uk)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that includes corporate and service area risk registers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understand risk in a highways service and its application to all areas of operations, including people, infrastructure, data, finance, and suppliers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/risks.devon.gov.uk\/service\/highways-infrastructure-development-and-waste\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste | Services | Risk Recording (devon.gov.uk)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> contains details of the main risks in the highways service, their status and mitigation and is reviewed regularly.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A risk-based approach is the foundation of all areas within the highways service, including response to defects, inspection regimes and lifecycle planning as set out in this Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/document\/highway-safety-policy-vers-6-1\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Highway Safety Policy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understand the potential risks and their likely significance to users, stakeholders, the authority and to the data and information held<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council is continually collecting data on the highway asset through inspections, surveys and reports. Through analysis, this provides an understanding of risk which is used to develop the lifecycle strategies for each asset.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understand the inventory, function, criticality, sensitivity, characteristics and use of the various assets comprising the highway network<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council uses an integrated highways management system to collect, store, manage, and report on highway assets.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Establish hierarchies and maintenance standards with appropriate funding<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Functional hierarchies have been assigned to carriageways in the county, which are outlined in the <\/span><a href=\"\/\/_Strategy_and_Hierarchy\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Strategy and Hierarchy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> section of this Plan and in the Annexes where applicable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Implement the agreed levels of service<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Policy establishes the importance of levels of service in achieving the aims of the Council\u2019s strategic plan. The Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Strategy explains how levels of service are established and defines the levels of service statements and how they will be achieved and considers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/document\/highway-asset-management-policy-and-strategy\/#7-4-cross-asset-prioritisation\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">cross-asset prioritisation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan describes how levels of service will be implemented through maintenance standards, investment strategies for each asset, and provides a performance management framework for reviewing and monitoring.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Competencies used to develop and implement the risk-based approach<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The minimum standards of training and development that are required to enable officers to operate competently has been evaluated and is held on a central register known as the Annual Training Matrix. <\/span><br><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An annual staff appraisal is undertaken to assess staff competency as part of performance monitoring against their job role, when training and development needs are also identified.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regular evidence-based reviews<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council continually reviews its policies and procedures, both formally as dictated by the periods stated within those documents, and informally as an ongoing process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Asset management data, functional hierarchies, and the application of a risk-based approach, including inspection types and frequencies, are regularly reviewed to ensure the most efficient use of resources.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fig 6. The risk based approach to highway infrastructure asset management<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-3-competencies-and-training\">4.3 Competencies and Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The service has evaluated the minimum standards of training and development that are required to enable officers to operate competently. This is held on a central register (known as the Annual Training Matrix) and reviewed annually.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An annual Training and Development Programme is subsequently prepared and delivered, ensuring that the minimum standards in the matrix are met. Preparation of such a programme will consider the requirements needed to deliver Devon\u2019s Asset Management Strategy, Policy and Plan.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-4-inspections-and-surveys\">4.4 Inspections and Surveys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The most crucial part of highway infrastructure maintenance is the establishment of an effective regime of inspection, survey, and recording. It is defined following an assessment of the relative risks associated of each location, agreed level of service and condition.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inspections and surveys provide the basic information for addressing the core objectives of highway maintenance:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network Safety \u2013 addressed through regular, planned Safety Inspections focussing on safety-related defects.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network Serviceability \u2013 addressed through Ad Hoc Inspections, and part of Safety Inspections, in response to requests from a stakeholder and condition data, to ensure that an asset is providing the agreed level of service.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network sustainability \u2013 through condition surveys undertaken in accordance with our lifecycle plans, to provide information on the current performance and an indication of the likely future performance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The annexes to this Plan contain the inspection and survey regimes for each particular asset type.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-5-management-systems-recording-and-monitoring-of-information\">4.5 Management Systems, Recording and Monitoring of Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council uses an asset register to record inventories of its highway assets. In addition to maintaining an inventory, the asset register is also used for recording service requests, complaints, and reports or information from users and third parties.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council\u2019s highway asset data is held in an Integrated Highways Management System (IHMS). The IHMS is comprised of:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scheduling software and tools that allow the inspections to be completed, to be scheduled and then created\/produced,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mobile Inspection software which takes the scheduled inspections, completes them and creates \u2018works\u2019 within the Defects system as well as updating records in the inspection management system (inspection dates \/ inspector \/ driver etc.), and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mobile mapping software is also used for things other than Inspections (e.g. scheme adjustment, surface dressing assessment, enquiry management and defect creation, grit bins and tree inventory).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This IHMS enables key asset data to be collected, stored, managed, and reported for the highway network, structures, and street lighting. The system is accessible to staff and members of the public via the Public Interface Portal (PIP), an open portal on the Council\u2019s web pages, for the public to report enquiries. The PIP functionality is under regular review to consider aspects such as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">improved live information on the status of inventory items such as if a grit bin has been filled or when a gully was last cleaned, and&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">improved customer journey for the public to report issues with asset inventory items.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Records of inspection, reactive maintenance and customer contact are recorded on the IHMS. The data is used when undertaking any assessment and review of the highway asset. Surveys are commissioned across the network to obtain carriageway (road) condition data. This information is analysed using UK Pavement Management System (PMS).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The software modules in the IHMS include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Customer Service System (CSS) \u2013 used for managing customer enquiries and assisting with the management of insurance claims.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Defects System \u2013 Management of reactive safety work instruction and the defence of insurance claims,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Environmental and Landscape Management (ELM) \u2013 used for managing tree inventory and inspections,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Financial and Contract Management \u2013 a module to enable costs for commissioned works to be managed and paid, integrated in the IHMS with the Works Ordering element.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Finest interface \u2013 A system link that enables automatic raising of invoices and payment direct into the Council\u2019s payment system,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inspections \u2013 used for managing safety, tree and other planned inspection types,<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inventory Manager System (IMS) core enterprise \u2013 for managing networks and storing asset inventory,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mobile Mapping applications \u2013 used for various inspections and data inventory collection purposes,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mobile Working &amp; Inspections \u2013 Management of Inspections that ensure compliance with the Council\u2019s Highway Safety Policy,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National Street Gazetteer (NSG) \u2013 used to store vital data for statutory undertakers (Utilities companies) to effectively programme their works,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pavement Management System (PMS) &amp; UKPMS \u2013 accredited systems for handling road and footway condition data,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Schemes Manager \u2013 uses road condition data to assist with scheme identification and management of schemes, also provides a tool for the management of schemes through review and works processes, integrating with the Works Ordering where appropriate to tie orders to schemes,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Street Works Inspections \u2013 A module that enables inspections against street works activities to be managed, which connects to Schemes Manager,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Street Works System \u2013 a historic works application system and payment module for permit fees and managing skip applications,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Structures Management System (SMS) \u2013 used for managing bridges and structures inventory and works,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Term Maintenance Contractor\u2019s System interface \u2013 a system that sends a works order to a 3<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> party works optimisation system, and also allows updates for works to be reported back into the IHMS, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Works Ordering \u2013 for managing the repair of defects and planned works, integrated with the Financial and Contract Management system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Other systems are operated for some specific functions, including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lighting Management System \u2013 used for managing inventory and works for street lighting, lit signs and bollards,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Drainage \u2013 an asset data system for operations, recording them on a stored inventory, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Traffic Regulation Orders and Collisions \u2013 An interactive web app providing live access to data.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In order to store data effectively and efficiently it must be referenced geographically.&nbsp; The Council has developed and must maintain a number of digitised \u2018networks\u2019 which allows asset data to be captured and organised.&nbsp; Network referencing assets enables knowledge of the assets that are owned, what extent of the land is highway (extent of the Council\u2019s responsibilities) as well as what condition those assets are currently in.&nbsp; It also helps in programming work.&nbsp; An example of this is how a safety inspector will record a highway defect against a specific road section so that a gang can be sent to the right location with the right materials to make the repair the first time.&nbsp; Hazards and risks at the location can even be identified so that the gang know what traffic management they will need to keep themselves safe whilst making the repair.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Two networks are maintained to represent the Council\u2019s Highway:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the National Street Gazetteer (NSG), and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the PMS network.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The NSG is a record of all of the roads which is managed closely with the local district councils to ensure that it is updated as new roads are adopted from developers.&nbsp; This network is used for managing streetworks by utility companies as well as forming the backbone of our IHMS.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The PMS network is used within the IHMS specifically for managing road condition data from inspection records and annual road condition surveys as well as recording completed capital structural maintenance works.&nbsp; It is different to the Local Street Gazetteer because it is defined by the physical characteristics of the highway rather than junctions and street names.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council\u2019s Service Data Management Strategy sets out how data is managed within the systems described above. An independent peer review of the Council\u2019s asset data and systems was undertaken in 2021. The objectives were to:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identify risks associated with the current processes in place for managing asset data,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Seek opportunities for improvements in the management of asset data that are aligned with the asset management objectives,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Establish whether the existing systems remain fit-for-purpose and whether these systems are likely to support the County Council\u2019s needs now and in the coming years,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Establish how existing asset data and systems have been deployed to develop understanding of the asset through modelling and life cycle analysis, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Seek opportunities for making improvements to this understanding.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The review found that comprehensive asset data is available to enable the Council to carry out the duties set out in the Asset Management Plan. The data is extensively shared internally and is available externally to Members and public through the Public Information Portal. The review identified that some improvements could be made and offered some recommendations which the Council is working towards implementing.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-6-safety-inspections\">4.6 Safety Inspections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highway Safety Inspections are undertaken in accordance with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/maintaining-roads\/safety\/highways-safety-inspections\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Highway Safety Policy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which sets out the risk-based regime that has been developed with consideration to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Frequency of inspection,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Items for inspection,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Type of traffic and intensity,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Method of inspection, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nature of response.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to the Highway Safety Policy, the Council manages other risk-based inspections of the highway assets which follow the principles set out above to ensure that appropriate responses are identified and taken to any issues that are identified. These are described in the following Policies and Procedures:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tree Safety Management Policy and Tree Safety Management Procedure,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inspection of Highway Structures Policy,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Street Lighting to control street lighting levels with resulting energy and carbon savings,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Public Rights of Way, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Skid Resistance Strategy and Skidding Resistance of Carriageways Policy and Procedures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-7-defect-recording-and-repair\">4.7 Defect Recording and Repair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/document\/highway-safety-policy-vers-6-1\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Highway Safety Policy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> explains the defect investigatory criteria that has been developed and how defects shall be recorded and the timescale for repair (where applicable). A level of response to defects that provide a risk to users is determined based on a risk assessment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The annexes to this Plan provide more detail on the repair regime for each asset type where applicable.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-8-reporting-by-the-public\">4.8 Reporting by the Public<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\">Members of the p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\">ublic <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW124165371 BCX8\">are able to<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\">provide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\"> feedback<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\"> on the highway <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\">network <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\">using <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\">multiple <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\">media methods<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\">, including online facilities<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\"> such as the \u2018<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW124165371 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/report-a-problem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW124165371 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">report a problem<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\">\u2019 web<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\">page<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\">general enquiry forms <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\">and<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\">by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\">telephone<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW124165371 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW124165371 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-network-resilience\">5. Network Resilience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resilience is defined by the Cabinet Office as the \u2018ability of the community, services, area or infrastructure to detect, prevent, and, if necessary to withstand, handle and recover from disruptive challenges.\u2019 There are four components to resilience which are drawn on to reduce the risk of failure, especially on the Resilient Network:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resistance \u2013 preventing damage (e.g. a flood wall),<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reliability \u2013 operation under a range of conditions (e.g. earthworks stabilisation),<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Redundancy \u2013 availability of backups or spare capacity (e.g. a suitable diversion route), and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recovery \u2013 enabling a fast response and recovery (e.g. temporary bridges).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Risks facing the highway network include:&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Human diseases \u2013 especially with regard to their impact on business continuity,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Flooding \u2013 including pluvial, fluvial, groundwater and coastal,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Severe weather \u2013 both in the context of seasonal norms and sudden impact events,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Major industrial accidents \u2013 especially where they touch the highway network,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Widespread electrical failure \u2013 impacting technology resilience,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Major transport accidents \u2013 the ability to mitigate, respond and recover<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Disruptive industrial action,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Terrorist, malicious or criminal attacks or civil protest,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cybersecurity \u2013 a specific impact on intelligent and automated systems,&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Severe wildfires, and&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Severe space weather \u2013 such as solar flares, which could disable the electricity grid.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At a corporate level, the Council has a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/sites\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/Environment\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FPublicDocs%2FEnvironment%2FEnvironment%2FEnergy%20and%20Climate%20Change%2FDCC%20Climate%20Change%20Strategy%202018%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fsites%2FPublicDocs%2FEnvironment%2FEnvironment%2FEnergy%20and%20Climate%20Change&amp;p=true&amp;ga=1\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Climate Change Strategy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and has undertaken a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/sites\/PublicDocs\/Planning\/Climate\/Weather%20Impact%20Assessment.pdf?ga=1\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Weather Impacts Assessment<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (WIA) to raise awareness of the importance of planned adaptation to weather under a changing climate amongst officers, senior managers and elected members. Although the WIA highlighted a small selection of vulnerabilities, it found that generally the Council is resilient to extreme weather because its existing business continuity and emergency planning arrangements function well and there is an overwhelming desire and commitment from staff to maintain service continuity.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The impact of climate change is considered in the highways service risk register which identifies the capacity and capability available to respond to extreme weather events. The evidence continues to build for more extreme weather at increased frequencies.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An assessment of service resilience was undertaken in 2014 following flooding of the Council\u2019s highways. The document, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/sites\/PublicDocs\/Planning\/Climate\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FPublicDocs%2FPlanning%2FClimate%2FService%20Resilience%20in%20a%20Changing%20Climate%20%2D%20Highway%20Management%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fsites%2FPublicDocs%2FPlanning%2FClimate\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Service Resilience in a Changing Climate<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, considers how the Councils Highway Management could be affected by gradual changes in weather and more intense severe weather over the 21<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> century. The assessment concluded that climate change will have widespread negative effects on the Highways Management service, which will increase the maintenance backlog.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Severe flooding events, storm surges, coastal tidal issues and high winds were experienced in Devon and the wider South West peninsula during December, January and February of 2013-14. Initial clear-up costs were \u00a33m. Rail links to South West severed at Dawlish transferring more pressure on the road network during the 2 month rebuild. The \u2018Beast from the East\u2019 and storm Emma snow events in March 2018 caused severe disruption to schools, hospitals, and businesses with Met Office red weather warnings being issued. Coastal storm damage affected highways with the A-road at Slapton being washed away, with an estimated repair bill of \u00a32.5m.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Despite mitigation controls such as strategic planning, preparedness, and careful monitoring the risk remains a high risk to the authority.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council is continually adapting its practices to make it more resistant to climate change. An example is the potential to trial smart gullies, which may be run in three critical areas prone to flooding, identified by the Environment Team, that have been overlayed with data from Highways showing gullies that receive enhanced or reactive cleansing. The results could show how technology could be used to inform policy and transform reactive and cyclical maintenance.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council is also working on ways of adapting to climate change and finding alternative solutions that complement traditional engineering techniques. An example of this is in Exton where flooding of the highway (A376) causes significant access problems. Natural Flood Management (NFM) solutions are being explored upstream, along with small scale highway improvements to alleviate the ponding.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/document\/winter-service-and-emergency-plan\/#11-major-emergencies\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Winter Service and Emergency Plan<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> describes the procedure for dealing with Major Emergencies and sets out the role that the highway service will have alongside other agencies who may include Police, Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Health Service and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-performance-management\">6. Performance Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-1-performance-measures\">6.1 Performance Measures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At the strategic level, the Council has adopted an approach to performance management that is closely aligned to the Department for Transport\u2019s Incentive Fund against which we have been self-assessing since it was established in 2015. The Incentive Fund aims to improve local authority asset management capabilities, with allocations determined by self-assessment questionnaires based on available evidence demonstrating performance and levels of maturity. The Council has selected eight key measures from the Incentive Fund questionnaire to create a performance management tool that follows national guidance and identifies: the model evidence required to be successful, the current status and priority actions. This is shown in Figure 7 below.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The tool uses three shades of green to rate our current status:&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Colour<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Rating<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Attainment of Measure<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Model Evidence<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background-color: #ecf8ec\"><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Light Green<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Measure has not been met<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Model evidence is not in place<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background-color: #68ca68\"><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Mid-Green<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Measure has been met<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Most model evidence  is in place, and\/or is in place and could be strengthened<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background-color: #2e842e;color: #ffffff\"><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Dark Green<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Measure has been met<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Strong model evidence is in place<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Measure<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Model Evidence<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Current status<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Priority action<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">The asset management approach has been communicated and is understood<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Published documents<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Stakeholders identified<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Regular communications<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Opportunities to comment and feedback<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #2e842e;color: #ffffff\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">HIAMP documents available. Formal communication arrangements with key stakeholders in place such as performance dashboard at regular scrutiny and parish and town council website and newsletter.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Feedback has been received and acted upon e.g. defect response and works programmes.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Determine fixed milestones each year to review base documents including Annexe owners.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Formalise point of contact for stakeholder engagement, communications, comment, and feedback.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Review stakeholder list and formalise contact point.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Review, update public interface information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">The authority has the competence and training required to deliver highway asset management effectively<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Assess\u202forganisational competence\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Identify key roles and training needs\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Review resilience\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enable succession\u202fplanning\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #68ca68\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The national guidance has been followed in undertaking an Authority competence review in July 2020. The review demonstrated a good level of competence and resilience\u202fwithin\u202fthe authority\u202fbut identified resource capacity\u202fas an issue delaying regular review and updating policies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Review and update competency matrix for principal AM roles and align with HMEP competencies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Develop training framework to ensure future resource resilience as essential posts become vacant.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">There is an asset investment strategy linked to funding and levels of service<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Asset valuation annually<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Asset condition assessment annually<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cross asset prioritisation approach<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Scenarios considered<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Outcomes identified including forecast of future condition<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #68ca68\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Annual review of asset group performance in terms of condition depreciation and level of service which together with risk informs funding allocation across asset groups<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Continue to provide asset valuation annually using CIPFA interim solution and use until DfT provide alternative valuation tool.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Improve data access tools for the practitioner to aid efficiencies in prioritisation, delivery, and cost.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Use improved whole life costing (WLC) models to better inform and model future network scenarios using funding, condition, and potential risk as the drivers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Levels of service are set and performance reviewed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Levels of service identified\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Stakeholder engagement in identification and setting of service level<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Annual review to assess if these are being achieved or exceeded<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #68ca68\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Levels of service are identified in the HIAMP linking to the Corporate Strategic Plan. Identified maintenance service standards with details of what a road user can expect.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Review current funding allocations to confirm, amend current achievable service delivery levels against expectations. Identify gaps, risks, and mitigations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Prepare contingency arrangements on service levels against current cost models.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">The risks associated with delivering the Asset Management approach have been identified and are monitored<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Risks are identified<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Controls are established<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Risk owners identified together with how frequently each should be reviewed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #2e842e;color: #ffffff\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Risks have been identified within revised Plan and associated Annexes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Undertake review of gap analysis to establish any changes in potential risks through changes in service delivery.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Works are identified planned and programmed effectively<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Two-year Works programmes are developed for each asset group\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Detailed programmes at scheme level are designed in advance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Programmes are regularly reviewed and reprioritised appropriately in response to competing in-year pressures<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #2e842e;color: #ffffff\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Two-year Programme funding allocations scenarios are considered and agreed. Annual programmes are developed and schemes identified for work functions up to a year in advance. For planned work, Design briefs are issued, and design is undertaken, and orders issued to enable a 17-week lead-in.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Establish a longer term works programme for the principal road network using improved WLC and scenario modelling.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Work towards establishing a 3-year outline programme on the minor road network.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Minimise scheme deferment and improve delivery certainty on published programmed schemes&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our plans and processes are fully embedded to ensure least whole life carbon generation when selecting suitable materials\/processes.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">The authority has declared a climate emergency<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A toolkit is being used to measure carbon output<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Carbon reduction is being achieved through process changes and material selection decisions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #2e842e;color: #ffffff\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Devon has declared a climate emergency and has a target of net zero by 2030. A design toolkit is being developed in partnership with Exeter University. Contractors are trialing a toolkit to measure carbon output on road works schemes. Vehicles are being replaced with electric \/alternative Fuel options. Increasing use of recycling materials and warm asphalt<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Use carbon emission outputs when developing network scenarios for future works programmes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Develop process to assess carbon outputs at scheme\/contract selection stage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">The asset approach is reviewed regularly\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Peer reviews<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Compliance with national standards and guidance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Benchmarking with other local authorities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Review of HIAMP documents<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td style=\"background-color: #2e842e;color: #ffffff\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Peer review maturity assessment completed with WSP and benchmarked against 9 other local authorities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gap analysis of CoP Well managed highway infrastructure completed.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Annual benchmarking through peer group National Highway and transport network reviewing customer survey and efficiency.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><td><span data-contrast=\"none\">Increase liaison with peer authorities to understand areas of good practice.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Undertake annual review of CoP WMHI to establish mitigation and actions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Determine fixed milestones each year to review HIAMP base documents including Annexe owners.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ensure any departure from national standards and guidance is formally documented<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Establish project plan and resource commitment to review all policies and formalise annual review process going forward.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fig 7. Performance Management Tool<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Council utilises several tools to help understand the performance of not only the network condition, but also the service delivered to its communities. Some examples include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">NHT Survey,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">ALARM Survey,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Condition Surveys,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Streetworks Audits, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Incentive Fund.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The visualisation of performance is a key factor to Devon as it helps aid intelligent data led decision making practices. Devon currently achieves this by using PowerBi and other software mapping layer solutions, such as in Figure 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Power-BI.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Power-BI-300x144.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Power-BI-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Power-BI-800x385.png 800w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Power-BI-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Power-BI-1536x739.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/Power-BI.png 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fig 8. Example of data visualisation software<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-2-performance-measures\">6.2 Performance Measures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126551883 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126551883 BCX8\">A further commitment to embed a robust performance management system across the entire service has been made. To aid this journey, a cross authority project with Oxfordshire County Council<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126551883 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126551883 BCX8\"> aims<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126551883 BCX8\"> to <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126551883 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126551883 BCX8\">develop a set of service key performance measures. Such measures will be linked from business and customer needs, as well as driven from the developing Service Plan.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW126551883 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-financial-management-priorities-and-programming\">7. Financial Management, Priorities and Programming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-1-financing-of-highway-maintenance\">7.1 Financing of Highway Maintenance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">The<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\"> approach to f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">unding and investment<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\"> is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">identifie<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\"> in the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">HIAM Strategy<\/span> <\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW94005575 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/document\/highway-asset-management-policy-and-strategy\/#7-0-funding-and-investment-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW94005575 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">Highway Asset Management Policy and Strategy \u2013 Roads and transport (devon.gov.uk)<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">As can be seen from the gross valuation below most<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\"> of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">annual depreciation <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">occurs <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">in carriageway and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">structural assets<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">It follows that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">the investment approach <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">identifies<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">that most of the available funding <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">is target<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">ed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\"> to these main asset groups. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">For both<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\"> there <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">are<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\"> well developed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\"> financial models <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">review <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">different<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\"> investment<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\"> scenarios and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">redict<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">s the impact these will have on <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">conditions <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">in the forthcoming years. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">There is more detail <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">on this in the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">corresponding annexes. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">The approach <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">funding and investment strategy is less well developed for the remaining asset groups<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\"> the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">methodology<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">is described in the individual annexes.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\"> Th<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\"> in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">formation <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">informs <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">the operati<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">ng demands<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\"> and the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">replacement and renewal <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">needs<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">for each asset<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\"> These demands are consider<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">ed annually<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">and met from the available revenue<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\"> and capital <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">budget<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\"> respectively<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94005575 BCX8\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW94005575 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-2-asset-valuation\">7.2 Asset Valuation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The highway infrastructure asset is the most valuable asset owned by the public sector in the UK. The significant levels of funding for the management of this asset are under continuous scrutiny, with increasing pressure from government and the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> public for transparency, accountability and more efficient use of the limited resources available.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Asset Valuation information has been provided to the Department for Transport (DfT) on an annual basis and provides both the Gross Replacement Cost (GRC) of the authority\u2019s assets (what it would cost to rebuild from scratch) and the Depreciated Replacement Cost (DRC) (what it would cost to return the assets to new from their current condition) This data not only gives the government a detailed overview of the country as a whole but it is also a useful benchmarking measure between the County Council and neighbouring or similar sized authorities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Highway infrastructure assets are measured at historical cost rather than at the asset measurement basis described as \u2018current value\u2019 and are generally inalienable assets, expenditure on which is only recoverable by continued use of the asset created. They work as a part of a continuous network that is maintained in a relatively steady state, though there may be distinctive parts of this network.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Since the figures for 2020-21 financial year highway infrastructure assets (reported DfT in 2021) were submitted, the national requirement for Highway Authorities to report to DFT on subsequent years has stalled and a review of the reporting model is currently underway. As an interim measure to cover the next 2 years the Chartered Institute of Public Finance &amp; Accountancy (CIPFA) has prepared an interim Accounting for Infrastructure \u2013 Temporary Solution to accompany the changes to the Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom (the Code)&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Within Devon since 2021 we have continued to estimate our GRC and DRC highway asset values using estimated rates, past data and for structures current data through their Structures Asset Valuation and Investment tool (SAVI), this has provided an indicative overall asset valuation. This provides a GRC of \u00a314.6 Billion and a DRC of \u00a312.8 Billion. The intention is to adopt the CIPFA interim solution issued in January 2023 which will provide some level of comparison across the UK.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-3-priorities-and-programming\">7.3 Priorities and Programming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council has different processes in place for decision making and lifecycle planning, which vary over the network hierarchy. Some examples of the asset systems and data are as follows:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Principal Roads<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Systems and data-based approach,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1418,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scheme Manager within the IHMS,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1418,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lifecycle model (hosted on the IHMS) Developed to include all Road types, and&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1418,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Overlap with Local Asset Capital Programme (LACP described below).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1418,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Footways<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scheme Manager analysis of footway network condition data in PMS (hosted on the IHMS).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Non-Principal Roads<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LACP, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although LACP is intended for minor roads, this process has some overlap with the A Road and Footway processes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Drainage<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cleansing frequencies determined by risk at a local level,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gully renewals and repairs compiled from inspection reports, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Overlap with LACP in identifying and prioritising drainage improvement schemes. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Local Asset Capital Programme (LACP)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Local Asset Capital Programme (LACP) is a new way of prioritising schemes predominantly the Non-Principal network, introduced by the Council. It is a digitised process that brings different data sources and local knowledge together. It is an iterative process to identify and prioritise works, involving both the Council, Parish Councils and other local stakeholders. As the process is being deployed, the Council is capturing the lessons learnt and adjusting the process.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Figure 9 summarises the resources and data input of the LACP Process.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/LCAP-Chart.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/LCAP-Chart.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/LCAP-Chart.png 668w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2023\/03\/LCAP-Chart-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fig 9. LACP resources and data inputs<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The aims and benefits of this approach include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Putting more weight towards customer and political input rather than solely actual asset condition.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enable work planning by road and route to avoid repeat visits for different work types, increasing efficiency and reducing disruption.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increasing confidence in the data and its usage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Making asset management principles more \u2018lived\u2019 rather than an on the shelf policy document.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increasing local team knowledge on the combined annual works programme. and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Developing a three year forward list of priorities for planned work.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is anticipated that this will be refined further during the life of the Plan taking account of resource capabilities. More detail, in relation to application of the LACP for Carriageways, can be found in Annex 1.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Asset Groups<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each annex describes the asset group approach to programme selection and prioritisation. This is developed from the maintenance strategy and investment strategy outlined within the annex. The service promotes some flexibility in approach encouraging teams to work collaboratively where efficiencies or improved customer experience can be achieved by bringing different strands of work together. For example, a road closure for safety inspection repairs may be utilised for a street lighting or road restraint replacement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-sustainability\">8. Sustainability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-1-sustainability-and-highway-infrastructure-maintenance\">8.1 Sustainability and Highway Infrastructure Maintenance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The six priorities of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/strategic-plan\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Council\u2019s \u2018Best Place\u2019 Strategic Plan 2021 \u2013 2025<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> are linked by the theme of sustainability, and this aligns with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/traffic-information\/transport-planning\/devon-and-torbay-local-transport-plan-3-2011-2026\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Local Transport Plan 2011 \u2013 2026<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which sets out the strategy to deliver a transport system that meets economic, environmental and social challenges.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/environment\/our-environmental-performance\/environmental-policy\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Environmental policy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> establishes nine commitments, and is implemented through a set of themed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/environment\/our-environmental-performance\/environmental-performance-action-plans\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">action plans<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, including:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Carbon Reduction Plan,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Waste Management Plan,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Plastic Strategy,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Procurement Strategy,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Countryside and Heritage Policy and Action Plan,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Environmental Risk Strategy and Action Plan, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Water Strategy and Action Plan.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Progress against the environmental objectives of the Environmental Policy, including the Carbon Reduction Plan, are monitored and reviewed on an ongoing basis. Details are published through highlighted reports prepared for the Council\u2019s Environmental Performance Board, available at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/environment\/our-environmental-performance\/environmental-performance-progress\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Environmental performance progress<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Consideration of the economic, environmental, and social impacts is a key part of the planning and carrying out of highway maintenance and the Council\u2019s approach is under constant review and development.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">An example is the guidance on decision-making principles for carbon cost versus scheme costs. In 2020, Devon began developing a carbon calculator in conjunction with Exeter University. This tool is used on schemes to estimate both carbon emissions and carbon cost against various treatment solutions. The tool also offers a calculation for the whole life cost of carbon so the longer-term impacts can be considered. This is a vital tool that can help us \u2018reduce or design out carbon\u2019. Work is also emerging with software suppliers to embed this approach into our core asset management systems mentioned in a previous section (<\/span><a href=\"\/\/_Management_Systems,_Recording\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">). Strict rules for managing the weighting of scheme cost against carbon savings are purposely not imposed during the \u2018learning phase\u2019 while sufficient carbon data sets are built.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Another example is the Council\u2019s carbon web form, which was launched in July 2022. This tool will help the service visualise carbon emissions at a granular level <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on data dashboards<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">leading to informed data intelligent decisions making for reduced carbon operations, including material selection and treatment types.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">The approach includes a whole life costing of carbon approach, embedding asset management principles at the core of the system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Whole life carbon costs are considered when selecting materials. Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) uses less energy than hot mixes and has the potential to reduce embodied carbon by up to 15%. Its use is increasing in Devon and WMA is the default surfacing material on the Council\u2019s Term Maintenance Contract. The lower temperature material offers practical benefits too, enabling projects to be delivered faster as the asphalt takes less time to reach trafficking temperature which means roads can be opened to traffic earlier.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2022, the Council made a bid to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adeptnet.org.uk\/about-adept\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ADEPT<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for Live Labs 2 funding from the Department for Transport to support the transition to zero carbon local roads. In 2023, it was awarded a share of \u00a330M funding towards the A382 (including Jetty Marsh Link Road) project, which will be the UKs first carbon negative highway. More can be read about the project <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/ambitious-project-to-make-a382-link-road-the-uks-first-carbon-negative-highway\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Council has a Technical Appraisal Panel (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">TAP<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">) that assesses and trials new innovations in highway maintenance and repair. The main focus of the group is to address corporate aims, such as carbon reduction, by establishing and approving a wider selection of treatments that can be used at various stages of the lifecycle. This may also bring about cost benefits compared to traditional forms of maintenance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As part of the Council\u2019s commitment to operating its fleet in a low-carbon and sustainable manner, a programme to replace fossil fuelled vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs) has been established. Six EVs have been purchased by 2022. Opportunities to utilise alternative fuels, such as hydrated vegetable oils (HVO) have also been pursued, with a secondary project commissioned to collaborate with supply chains to share existing supplies. All HVO sources are sustainable and are only manufactured from food waste sources.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-2-materials-products-and-treatments\">8.2 Materials, Products and Treatments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Devon\u2019s landscape character assessment (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/planning\/planning-policies\/landscape\/devons-landscape-character-assessment\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">DLCA<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) describes the variation in character between different areas and types of landscape in the county.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maintaining and improving the character of places can be of significant value to communities and to the local economy. The impact of highway maintenance on character, in terms of risk and opportunities, are considered as part of the lifecycle planning. Streetscape guidance is referred to and followed where feasible.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are designated and un-designated heritage assets across the county, which can be within designated areas such as conservation areas, registered parks and gardens and world heritage sites. In the planning of highway maintenance, the Council refers to the Highway Asset Register and Environmental Viewer (Historic Environment Records) which provide a complete record of the heritage assets ensuring that maintenance reflects statutory requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-3-quality-management-and-sector-schemes\">8.3 Quality Management and Sector Schemes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council\u2019s internal engineering services delivery group, known as the Engineering Design Group (EDG), is responsible for the design, project management, procurement, supervision and contract management associated with the delivery of infrastructure schemes across the authority. The EDG is certified to ISO 9000\/1 and is responsible for the maintenance of highway structures and supports highway maintenance in other ways, for example through the preparation of contract documents and offering design assistance.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council requires its contractors and suppliers to hold National Highway Sector Scheme (NHSS) certification to ensure work is carried out to the highest standard using properly trained and competent staff. NHSSs are complementary to ISO 9001. The Council\u2019s specifications require BBA HAPAS approved products to be used, ensuring that they comply with relevant regulations and standards.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Devon County Council Materials Laboratory provides testing services on a variety of civil engineering materials to ensure they meet British and European standards including elements relating to safety and carries out site investigations to inform scheme and adoptable highway design.&nbsp; The Laboratory is accredited (Quality Assured), for a major part of its testing under the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council has staff who are members of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adeptnet.org.uk\/about-adept\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ADEPT<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, working with other authorities and local enterprise partnerships to deliver clean, sustainable growth through recovery and regeneration, and ensure that best practice is shared.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-4-environmental-management\">8.4 Environmental Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">n <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">internal <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">Environment <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">Review<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">ystem<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\"> is used by the Council<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">, which includes an E<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">viron<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">mental Risk Assessment <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">that is undertaken at the beginning of the concept stage for all projects. This <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">identifies<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">environmental constraints on the project<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">, informs the allocation of resources, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">identifies<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">further work <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232329074 BCX8\">necessary to satisfy statutory requirements or mitigate the impacts of the project.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW232329074 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-5-materials-utilisation\">8.5 Materials Utilisation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The maintenance of the highway network requires the selection of optimum treatments and materials to provide the most beneficial whole life cost solution. The selection of treatments and materials is made in an evolving environment where price, availability and sustainability pressures are constantly changing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The cost and availability of materials have been under pressure in recent years and the reduced availability of labour and materials has led to significant price rises.&nbsp; These pressures include but are not limited to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Covid-19 has affected supply and disrupted workforces,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Removal of red diesel from construction works,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increasing fuel costs,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Shortage of haulage drivers,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Construction demand fluctuations \u2013 sharp falls in the first half of 2020 followed by a steep recovery since,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supply chain bottlenecks due to global demand shocks,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increased administration at UK ports affecting imports and exports due to UK EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sharp rises in shipping costs and temporary surcharges.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The environmental challenges facing the earth have led to the authority declaring a climate emergency meaning that the highway service and their supply chain need to work towards a carbon net zero position by 2030, for this to be achievable we will need to reduce the overall carbon footprint of highway maintenance.&nbsp; This goal will only be achieved by selecting treatments and materials that have a low carbon impact across their service life.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The specifications used by the Council to procure highway service work already include measures to reduce carbon, these include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Warm mix asphalt included as default choice,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inclusion of recycled material in the production of asphalt, and&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use of recycling for carriageway maintenance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Furthermore, through relationships with its contractors and supply chain, the Council encourages the use of local materials where practicable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-6-waste-management-and-recycling\">8.6 Waste Management and Recycling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council\u2019s Resurfacing, Recycling and HFS Contract includes rates for in-situ and ex-situ recycling of materials.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Asphalt planings arising from highway maintenance activities are all re-used in the county and none are deposited into landfill.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Term Maintenance Contract (TMC) includes three environmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), one of which measures the percentage of waste diverted from landfill.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-7-noise-reduction-air-quality-and-pollution-control\">8.7 Noise Reduction, Air Quality and Pollution Control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Statutory requirements with regard to noise, air or water pollution from maintenance operations are complied with through risk management and by employing precautionary methods. Where practical, good practice methods are adopted to mitigate inconvenience to the community.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council supports <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/neighbouring-authorities\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">district and unitary<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> authorities who are responsible for air quality monitoring. An example is in Ivybridge where on-street parking was causing traffic to queue which was contributing to poor air quality in the Air Quality Management Area. The parking was removed in 2021 through a Council led scheme, which has resulted in improved traffic flow leading to improved air quality.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-8-nature-conservation-and-biodiversity\">8.8 Nature Conservation and Biodiversity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council has produced a \u2018<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/sites\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/Environment\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FPublicDocs%2FEnvironment%2FEnvironment%2FWildlife%20Verges%2FLife%20on%20the%20Verge%20Guidance%20Document%20August%202019%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fsites%2FPublicDocs%2FEnvironment%2FEnvironment%2FWildlife%20Verges&amp;p=true&amp;ga=1\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Life on the Verge in Devon<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019 document which provides practical guidance on the steps required to manage a road verge for wildlife. Communities are encouraged to manage verges for wildlife where it is safe to do so and not in conflict with the health and safety management of verges. A free step-by-step guidance document is available on the Council\u2019s Environment <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/environment\/wildlife\/managing-verges-for-wildlife\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">webpages<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A number of important verges within the county have been designated by the Council as<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Special Verges<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">due to their exceptional wildlife value or their value to communities. Currently, there are 112 Special Verges located throughout the county, each one with its own specific survey and management card. The location of Special Verges can be found at\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/redirect.devon.gov.uk\/?link=EnvView\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Devon County Council\u2019s environmental viewer<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, under the Ecology\/Geology tab.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Customers who are interested in helping manage a Special Verge are invited to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">email\u202f<\/span><a href=\"mailto:nature@devon.gov.uk\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">nature@devon.gov.uk<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202ffor more information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-9-environmental-intrusion\">8.9 Environmental Intrusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW242783844 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242783844 BCX8\">The Council has adopted a\u202f<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW242783844 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EZ_HflnlvqFDnthysPnNG_IBs81hNsFcR6be28veS1PXbw?e=qDbfAj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW242783844 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242783844 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">protocol<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW242783844 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242783844 BCX8\">\u202fand <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242783844 BCX8\">accompanying<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242783844 BCX8\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW242783844 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Environment\/EY-7NMEi0YBJh-SmCsi7tjwBl1nR7496606OB_72uGuCpg?e=we1zk4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW242783844 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242783844 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">guidance<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW242783844 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242783844 BCX8\">\u202ffor highway design and management in Devon\u2019s nationally and internationally protected landscapes. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242783844 BCX8\">The principles of the guidance may be applied in all rural areas of Devon.\u202fBoth documents were produced in 2011 in association with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242783844 BCX8\">the Council\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242783844 BCX8\"> two National Parks, five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) and two <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242783844 BCX8\">Unesco<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242783844 BCX8\"> World Heritage Sites.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW242783844 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-procurement\">9. Procurement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The procurement of maintenance activities and programme and service delivery is competitively, as well as publicly advertised, on either Contracts Finder or, for larger tenders, via Find a Tender Service (FTS).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Works are procured through a number of different contracts, namely Term or Framework.&nbsp; This includes a main Term Service Contract, and smaller framework contracts that procure activities such as Surface Dressing, Resurfacing, Recycling, High Friction Surfacing and Road Restraint Systems.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By ensuring maintenance activities can be split among different delivery partners, this maximises resource availability as well as recognises the more specialist requirements of certain maintenance delivery.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each Contract is designed to ensure value for money, adherence to policies, specifications and alignment to the Council\u2019s Strategic priorities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-improvement-actions\">10. Improvement Actions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Plan and the supplementary Annexes are live documents. They will be subject to continuous improvement and ongoing development with input from Council Officers and Stakeholder feedback. The Plan and Annexes identify areas for improvement which are summarised as Improvement Actions at the end of each document. These Actions are managed following a process that aligns them to Strategic Goals and prioritises their implementation taking account of the framework of funding and resource availability.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The actions that have been identified as being required to ensure the asset management objectives are achieved are:&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review of Network Hierarchy so that maintenance categories are relevant to the network and easily understood, and to allow for more targeted investment strategies to be developed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Continued development of the Communication Strategy to enable improved engagement with citizens and key stakeholders, and improve joint working with District, Towns and Parish Councils.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Continued development of the Asset Data Strategy to prioritise and progress key actions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review the Resilient Network so that it is relevant to the network and easily understood, and the Critical Infrastructure, to allow for more targeted investment strategies to be developed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Continued development of the Lifecycle Planning Module using accurate inventory and condition data to better understand future costs of managing the condition of the network to achieve levels of service.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improve coordination with other areas of the authority that are involved in strategic developments such as development control. Developments often may create new assets, which is adding to the asset inventory and maintenance liability.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-conclusions\">11. Conclusions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Council is facing many challenges. In relation to the management of the highway asset, these include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contributing towards the Corporate Strategic Plan, \u2018Best Place\u2019,&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meeting targets for the reduction in carbon, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Delivering levels of service under significant financial pressures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In response, the Council needs to be agile and continually review its processes, looking for improvements and efficiencies through innovation and adopting new ways of working, such as engaging with communities to drive effectiveness and self-help solutions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Plan is underpinned by twelve annexes for the main Highway Assets that are each maintained by a lead expert allowing the annexes to evolve with time and be updated as live documents.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"version-control\">Version Control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Version&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Date:<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Summary of Changes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.0<\/td><td>12 April 2023<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<a class=\" alignleft button form editor-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/hiamp\/\">Back to Main Menu<\/a> \n<a class=\" alignright button form editor-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/document\/annex-1-carriageways-road-surface\/\">Continue to Annex 1<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan 2023-2025 Back to Main Menu Continue to Annex 1 1. 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