2018-08-07 Services and Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                       7 AUGUST 2018


Risks & Opportunities
It is important to have a good understanding of the risks associated with the operations of
bridges. Council continues to develop its bridge management activities to ensure that the bridges
are meeting the intended design life and where necessary work on the optimised intervention for
undertaking rehabilitation and renewal activities. However, there are risks associated with
delivering the current levels of service and not being able to enact identified activities as
referenced in the AMP; Council has identified the main risks as:
1.     Bridge deterioration and structural failure possibly accelerated by the increasing severity in
       weather and climate change conditions. Currently there are assessments proposed for all
       bridges in marine areas, to identify any calcification and impacts from the saltwater
       environment on these structures. Increased asset failure due to carbonation of concrete
       bridges needs greater emphasis and further investigations.
2.     Asset Performance – No asset failures that influence the service levels.
3.     Asset Knowledge - The need to understand the performance of bridges at component level
       and a componentisation process needs to be undertaken. Improve decision making to
       mitigate bridge related risks.
4.     Climate Change adaptation considerations to be implemented into the asset decision
       making processes.
5.     Funding – the ongoing operational and maintenance costs for bridges will continue to rise
       and efficiencies and cost savings are reviewed regularly. Grant opportunities for
       renewals/upgrades must always be considered.
6.     Workforce Continuity - there is a specialist team within the organisation that is responsible
       for the operations of bridges, the continuity beyond the current workforce must be
       considered over the next 3 to 5 years.
These risks and all other current risks will be regularly reviewed and if necessary, they can be
documented in the Infrastructure Services – Risk Register.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
Detailed consultation with Council staff was fundamental in the development of the AMP. The
document review, condition assessments and the development of the renewal and maintenance
plans were a significant part of the consultation undertaken. In addition, the financial data that
related to operating and maintenance expenses and budgets was reviewed by Financial
Services.
Departments/Sections Consulted:

x    Chief Executive Officer      Community Services                      x   Corporate Services
     Executive Officer            Director                                    Director
     Executive Support            Community Development                   x   Financial Services
                                  Community Facilities                        ICT
                                  Libraries & Galleries                       Procurement & Fleet
                                  Local Laws                                  Property
                                  Waste & Environmental Health                Revenue Services

     Executive Services           Environment & Sustainable Development   x   Infrastructure Services
     Director                     Director                                x   Director
     Community Engagement         Building & Plumbing Services            x   Asset Management
     Customer Service             Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities
     Governance                   Economic Development                    x   Civil Operations
     People and Culture           Environmental Services                      Disaster Management
                                  Strategic Land Use Planning             x   Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                              Design and Delivery


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