2015-08-24 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                             24 AUGUST 2015


2                        WHOLE OF SHIRE FORWARD PLANNING DESIGN PROGRAM - FURTHER REPORT
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                           Acting Design Services Team Leader, Craig Eldridge
                                 Planning & Infrastructure Department

Index                            ECM/Subject/45.15 Traffic & Transport
                                 ECM/Subject/45.12 Roads
                                 ECM/59.04 Commercial Bus Routes/Bus Stops/Bus Shelters

Attachments                      Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In order to deliver an effective and efficient capital program, it is important to have “shovel ready”
designs prepared prior to works commencing on the ground. The benefit of this principle is that it
will result in projects not having to be planned, surveyed, designed and delivered in one financial
year. Planning, surveying and designing projects ahead of time will allow for better on-time
delivery in the following financial years, reducing overall risks to Council.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Acting Design Services Team Leader to the Infrastructure
and Services Committee Meeting dated 18 August 2015 and the Further Report to the General
Committee Meeting dated 24 August 2015 and approve the proposed forward planning project
allocations for the 2015/2016 Whole of Shire Forward Planning & Design Program.


REPORT
A report on the Whole of Shire Forward Planning & Design Program was presented to the
Infrastructure and Services Committee on the 18 August 2014. At this meeting, the Councillors
requested a further report be presented to the General Committee on 24 August 2015 with
additional information on the proposed projects to be funded from the 2015/2016 Whole of Shire
Forward Planning & Design Program to enable “shovel ready” designs to be completed ahead of
time for future capital works.

A total allocation of $300,000 has been provided in the Whole of Shire Forward Planning &
Design Program.

It is proposed that this funding be allocated on the following basis:


Project                                          Budget        Summary
                                                               Revision of existing design to look at ways of
Coastal Bus Shelter Design                       $10,000       reducing the overall base cost for approved
                                                               program.


Rural Bus Shelter Design                         $10,000       Delivery of rural prototype including manufacture
                                                               for approved program.


2016/2017 PTAIP Bus Stop                         $20,000       Scoping for 2016/2017 programme grant
Disability Upgrade Program                                     application.




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