1. Highways Maintenance Efficiency Programme (HMEP) Tim Pemberton HMEP Project Manager Cheshire West & Chester Council, 8 th March 2012

2. Challenges CSR

3. Overview of HMEP The programme HMEP is a sector-led transformation programme to maximise returns from highways investment and delivery efficiency, sponsored by DfT Funding - £6m over 2011-2013, programme runs to 2018 Links with Government Construction Strategy and Infrastructure UK Review Consistent with ‘localism’ agenda - providing the tools and opportunities - not central direction Partnership working between public and private sectors Building on good practice in the sector Programme team made up of Local Authority employed staff

4. Overview of HMEP In a nutshell … “By the sector, for the sector” Practical and adaptable approaches Results driven + 1Health Check Signposting Knowledge Hub Efficiencies Projects Special Interest Groups 2 3 4 5 The HMEP offer (under development) The foundation stones Efficiency benefits

5. The HMEP offer The 5 elements RefElementsDescriptionStatus 1Health CheckA diagnostic framework to assess efficiencies opportunities, enabling LAs to identify and prioritise activities to achieve efficiency gains Under development – due mid 2012 2SignpostingA brokerage service to direct stakeholders to ‘good practice’ resources and/or experts to talk to Available now – please speak to a HMEP Advocate 3Knowledge HubA repository of products, tools, resources, case studies around efficiencies in respect of Highway Maintenance Under development – due mid 2012 4Efficiency Projects A test-bed incubator for new efficiencies initiatives and projects, to nurture and measure benefits Pilots in progress – tools and resources due mid 2012 5Special Interest Groups Forums for sharing ideas and expertise around highway efficiencies topics Being set up – speak to a HMEP advocate for more information

6. The HMEP offer Products, tools and resources Category Elements Collaboration  Collaborative Alliances Toolkit  Supply Chain Review  Shared Services Arrangements Toolkit Procurement, contracting and standardisation  Procurement Route Choice Toolkit  Standard Form of Contract  Standard Highway Maintenance Specification and Standard Details Asset Management  Asset Management Lifecycle Planning Toolkit  Deterioration Model for Bituminous Surfacing  Guidance on how to Manage and Maintain Highway Drainage Assets  Review / Update on Asset Management Advice within CSS Framework and Other Publications since 2005  Pothole Review as a Response to Recent Severe Winter Weather  Asset Management Practitioner Training Benchmarking and performance  Comparative Performance Data Identification and Dissemination  Cost / Quality / Customer Perception Measures of Value for Money

7. The Delivery Network Advocates and the HMEP team 5 HMEP Advocates have been identified : Jason Russell ( Surrey County Council) Steve Kent (Cheshire and Chester West Council) Matthew Lugg (Leicestershire Council) David Hutchinson (Highways Term Maintenance Association) Dana Skelley (Transport for London) The role of Advocates is to lead the programme and work with the sector to support efficiency activities – for example by signposting people to tools, resources and good practice and helping to shape the future agenda for highways efficiencies

8. Existing networks (NHT, APSE…) HMEP Resource s North Midlands London South The Delivery Network Advocates and the HMEP team In time a delivery network will be established to support Advocates, including: HMEP Champions (who will connect people and solutions and raise awareness of tools and resources) and Subject Matter Experts (who have specialist insight into a particular aspect of the efficiencies agenda) The delivery network will be in place from Summer 2012

9. Wider representative bodies (UKRLG, LGG, ADEPT, APSE, TAG, NHT) Efficiency bodies (LGID, NIEP) Specialist bodies (CIHT, IHE, ICE) Contractors, consortiums, consultants, supply chains Trade Organisations (AIA HTMA) User representatives (RAC, AA, Passenger Focus, CTC, Living Streets, FTA, RHA) Emergency Services Utilities (HAUC) Politicians ( Ministers, Councillors) Press (National, regional and local) Engaging the whole sector Some key players … and more to come

10. Much more on line!

11. How to contact HMEP The HMEP website http://www.dft.gov.uk/topics/local-authorities/hmep/ The HMEP email address highwaysefficiency@dft.gsi.gov.uk The HMEP Programme Manager: Haydn Davies haydon.davies@dft.gsi.gov.uk The HMEP Assistant Programme Manager: Lloyd Miles lloyd.miles@dft.gsi.gov.uk

13. Local Authorities spend (cap & rev) on highways maintenance, road condition

14. National Highways and Transport Network: Users Perceptions

15. HMEP What it is not; A short term initiative A bid fund Constrained by traditional thinking An exclusive club A directive to local authorities

16. HMEP What it is; Invest to save - £6m over 2011/12 and 2012/13, whilst developing a longer term plan Support delivery of a step change in efficiencies Build on existing best practice in the sector

17. HMEP What it is; Localism = an offer to the sector of efficiency products Partnership between public and private sectors Aimed at a wide audience

18. HMEP – The Emerging Vision Stabilised asset condition Long term approach to maintenance Ambitious, visionary, new ways of working and managing the asset. Collaborative working Culture change from all sides …

19. Post 2013 Momentum must be sustained Rolling programme – new work & people, outputs updated DfT committed long-term But sector must start to take the lead & ownership = self- sustaining

20. Post 2013 Reaching out to the middle and the tail Products, outputs will remain free to local authority Efficiency becomes embedded in highways maintenance thinking

21. Some products underway Liaison with NHT, APSE on survey work Regional Pilots Standard Contracts Standard Specifications Collaborative Working Shared Services Procurement Route Choices Lifecycle Planning Toolkit Practitioner Training Highway Drainage AM Review of AM Guidance Deterioration model A number of products commissioned and in progress