Roads and Works Conference Port Lincoln 28 August 2014

DCSBCCS  Area6232 km ha  Population  Roads1600 km550 km  Budget$8.5 M$95.7 M  Staff25449 Port Lincoln

Reported

Actual

Reported Actual Expected

 Cat 1 – Major collector  Cat 2 – Minor collector  Cat 3 – Local access  Cat 4 – Property access  Cat (5) - Unmade

 Concentration on rural roads to exclusion of other assets  Sets false community expectation  Out of date LTFP / IAMP & community acceptance of updated plans

 Reduction of $210K supplementary road funding  FAG indexation reduction $50K plus  30% plus of budget grant funded  40% plus of budget allocated to roads  Legislative compliance costs  Skilled labour & contractors  Material availability/Landowner consent

 Standardisation of: › Classification › Inspection › Reporting › Specifications  ie Business Partners Program

 Consistent specifications, inspections etc  Maintenance and renewal schedules  Labour and materials availability/suitability  Community expectations balanced with financial capacity  Planning for the long term  MOST IMPORTANT – a thick skin and a sense of humour.

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