2016-09-06 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   6 SEPTEMBER 2016


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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                             6 SEPTEMBER 2016

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   | ¢ ) |    NOOSA                                                        Council     Policy
   mm meee                                      Construction or Maintenance
                                                        of Unconstructed Roads

   Corporate Plan Reference:                 Looking after community assets
                                            A sustainable Council
   Endorsed by Council:                      <Insert Date of Ordinary Meeting >
   Policy Author:                            Civil Operations Manager

   POLICY BACKGROUND
   Under the Local Government Act 2009, Council has control of all roads in its local government area
   other than State roads within the meaning of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994. This control
   includes the power to construct, maintain and improve roads.    The Act does not impose an
   obligation on Council to construct roads or maintain roads that Council has not accepted as part of
   its constructed road network.

   Not all properties with legal access via a dedicated road reserve have practical access via a
   constructed road. This Policy provides direction on requests for construction or maintenance of
   unconstructed roads.

   COUNCIL POLICY

   Council bears no responsibility for maintenance of roads beyond its constructed road network or
   any obligation to extend its constructed road network to provide access to properties that are not
   serviced by the constructed road network. Requests for construction of roads shall be treated in
   the same manner as any Capital Works submission and will be listed for consideration by Council
   in its Budget process.
   Property owners may apply to Council to construct the road to the relevant Council standard at
   their own cost. Subject to the issue of an Operational Works Permit and construction of the road to
   Council’s satisfaction, Council would then assume responsibility for the on-going maintenance of
   the road after expiry of a 12 month maintenance and defects liability period.
   No works should be undertaken by property owners within the road reserve without the appropriate
   Council approval. Should property owners choose to accept the current standard of access or wish
   to undertake limited works to create an approved driveway standard access, the section of road
   reserve that is being used for the access (which is not within Council’s constructed road network)
   will not be maintained by Council.
   Council's Vehicle Crossover Application covers the requirements and approval processes for
   driveways. Driveways up to 25m in urban areas or 45m in rural areas are self-assessable however
   a standard vehicle crossover application must still be lodged with Council. Any driveways which do
   not meet the requirements of the standards access will require Operational Works approval.

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