Goal 3 – Undertake a detailed assessment of the resources required to implement this AMS, and ensure it is integrated with the other resourcing strategies so that a program of improvement and milestones can be implemented and performance-managed. Goal 4 – Identify the maintenance and renewal ‘shortfall’ and any renewal and replacement ‘backlogs’ for all asset groups. Goal 5 – Develop comprehensive risk management plans for all major asset groups. Goal 6 – Integrate all knowledge and asset management systems for infrastructure assets. Goal 7 – Review and maintain AMPs for all major asset groups already developed. These goals have been incorporated into the Asset Management Improvement Plan, detailed in Appendix 2.
Asset Management Plans (AMPs) AMPs are detailed long-term plans that outline the asset activities for each asset category. An AMP has been developed for each major asset category, as illustrated in the Council’s Asset Management Framework diagram. The Council’s operational AMP contain, as a minimum, the following items: ▪
The objective or purpose of the asset and its components in providing service/s
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The service levels the Council currently delivers and any future challenges
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Forecasted future demand requirements for service delivery
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A description of the assets and details of the current asset inventory
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Identification of assets critical to the Council in service provision
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Risks associated with assets and their management
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Financial projections for operation, maintenance, renewal and replacement including any gaps or renewal backlogs
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Assumptions, exclusions and observations on the maturity of data presented
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Maintenance, renewal and disposal programs
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Key performance measures
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An asset management improvement plan
The Council subscribes to NAMS+, which is an IPWEA initiative for local government to assist in the development of asset management planning. The NAMS+ suite of templates has been used for development of the AMPs as ‘core’ plans, which are practical documents designed to be easily understood and used by asset managers. The level of detail within each individual plan is dependent upon the scope and size of the asset category contained in the plan together with the level of asset data maturity. An annual review of the individual AMPs is required to ensure they provide a useful and up-to-date management tool and reference document. The review of the AMPs will include changes in objectives, policies, service levels, systems, technologies and any other relevant amendment, including changes to community expectations.
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