Parks & Sporting Grounds Asset Management Plan 2022-2032

Asset Type Service Issue

Rectification of deficiencies is required in the short term and longer-term establishment of an effective unified system that is coordinated with park booking systems is required to meet service level requirements.

Park lighting fittings

Due to changes in technology, park light fittings are becoming unavailable before the end of their useful life. A targeted program of lighting replacement and review of viable lighting options is required to ensure service levels and improve energy efficiency.

Irrigation Manually operated irrigation systems should be upgraded to automated systems with programmable options to improve water efficiency.

Lighting towers, poles and other structures

Park Furniture

Instances of structural failure of lighting poles and towers have occurred in recent years.

Structural audits of these assets do not cover all assets across the amalgamated Council area. Review of existing information and new audits are required to address data gaps and guide renewal and maintenance programs.

Some park furniture selections e.g. bubblers, water stations and seating are more easily damaged by misuse and vandalism or have higher maintenance cost requirements than other similar assets

Rationalisation of furniture selections to reduce maintenance is required.

The above service deficiencies were identified from customer requests, condition inspections and maintenance requests.

2.3 Lifecycle Management

Life Cycle Management is an essential component of any good asset management plan. This section of the PSGAMP identifies the processes required to effectively manage, maintain, renew and upgrade Council’s open space assets.

Council is progressively documenting Plans of Management (PoM) for its parks and reserves, and these are available on Council’s website, along with the Parks Plan of Management Priority List A PoM is a strategic document providing a planning and management framework for the future use, development and maintenance of multiple or individual areas of community land in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993. PoMs may also include other land and open space under Council’s management, care and control such as Crown Land. The Improvement Plan