Road Management Plans Survey 2013 Question Title * 1. Name of Council (councils will not be identified in results) Question Title * 2. Council profile - Geographical Inner Metro Outer Metro Regional Rural Question Title * 3. Council profile - Revenue Below $20M $20M to $49M $50M to $99M $100M to $200M Greater than $200M Question Title * 4. Person completing survey Officer Manager Director Question Title * 5. Does your Council currently have a Road Management Plan in place and active? Yes No Question Title * 6. If No please explain circumstances Question Title * 7. When was your current Road Management Plan last reviewed? Within last 12 months 12 months to 2 years ago 2 years to 3 years ago Longer than 3 years ago Not applicable as we do not have a current Road Management Plan Question Title * 8. Does your current Road Management Plan include both proactive as well as reactive inspections for roads and footpaths? Yes No Question Title * 9. If No please explain reasons Question Title * 10. What is the minimum intervention level for a footpath tripping hazard (step/raised edge) for a HIGH risk footpath under your current Road Management Plan? Below 5mm 5 - 9mm 10 - 14mm 15 - 19mm 20 - 24mm 25 - 29mm 30 - 39mm 40 - 50mm Greater than 50mm Not applicable as we do not have a current Road Management Plan Question Title * 11. What is the minimum intervention level for a footpath tripping hazard (step/raised edge) for a LOW risk footpath under your current Road Management Plan? Below 5mm 5 - 9mm 10 - 14mm 15 - 19mm 20 - 24mm 25 - 29mm 30 - 39mm 40 - 50mm Greater than 50mm Not applicable as we do not have a current Road Management Plan Question Title * 12. Despite the minimum intervention levels as per Questions 10 and 11, is it still common for works to be carried out on a footpath defect below these levels? Yes No Question Title * 13. If Yes please explain why this might occur Question Title * 14. What is the proactive inspection timeline for a HIGH risk footpath under your Road Management Plan? Less than monthly Between 1 and 3 months Between 3 and 6 months Between 6 and 12 months Between 12 months and 24 months Greater than 24 months Greater than 36 months We don't conduct proactive inspections Question Title * 15. What is the proactive inspection timeline for a LOW risk footpath under your Road Management Plan? Less than monthly Between 1 and 3 months Between 3 and 6 months Between 6 and 12 months Between 12 months and 24 months Greater than 24 months Greater than 36 months We don't conduct proactive inspections Question Title * 16. What is the maintenance/ response timeline under your Road Management Plan for an identified defect that exceeds the level as per Question 10 on a HIGH risk footpath? Less than 1 week Between 1 week and 1month Between 1 and 3 months Between 6 and 12 months Between 12 months and 24 months Greater than 24 months Greater than 36 months Question Title * 17. What is the maintenance/ response timeline under your Road Management Plan for an identified defect that exceeds the level as per Question 11 on a LOW risk footpath? Less than 1 week Between 1 week and 1month Between 1 and 3 months Between 6 and 12 months Between 12 months and 24 months Greater than 24 months Greater than 36 months Question Title * 18. Does your current RMP state that inspection frequencies and maintenance timelines are subject to available resources? Yes No Question Title * 19. If YES please explain the terms Question Title * 20. Does your current RMP include temporary/ make safe repairs? Yes, our RMP refers to temporary/ make safe repairs and includes timelines for these Yes, our RMP refers to temporary/ make safe repairs but does not include timelines for these No, our RMP does not refer to temporary/ make safe repairs Question Title * 21. Does your RMP document the types of maintenance responses proposed to be undertaken depending on the extent of an identified defect (e.g. "grinding below Xmm, replacement above Ymm?) Yes, proposed maintenance responses are documented within the RMP Yes, proposed maintenance responses are documented but in a separate document which IS referred to in our RMP Yes, proposed maintenance responses are documented but in a separate document which IS NOT referred to in our RMP No, proposed maintenance responses are not documented Question Title * 22. Do you outsource to a contractor the inspection and or repair requirements of your Road Management Plan? Yes to both Yes but only inspection Yes but only repair No to both Not Applicable as we do not have a current Road Management Plan Question Title * 23. If you outsource to a contractor how do the service standards in that Agreement compare to your Road Management Plan? Standards expected of contractor under the agreement are identical in all sections compared to our current RMP Standards expected of contractor under the agreement are lower (less onerous) in all sections compared to our current RMP Standards expected of contractor under the agreement are higher (more onerous) in all sections compared to our current RMP Standards expected of contractor under the agreement vary (in some sections more onerous and in other sections less onerous) compared to our current RMP Not Applicable Question Title * 24. If you outsource to a contractor how do you monitor their compliance with the standards set out in your RMP/ Agreement with them? Regular audit of contractor's performance against ALL aspects of the RMP/Agreement conducted by council Regular audit of contractor's performance against KEY aspects of the RMP/Agreement conducted by council Ad hoc audits by council Reactive investigation following complaints No process in place Other Question Title * 25. If "Other" please briefly explain the process Question Title * 26. If you DO NOT outsource to a contractor how do you monitor your own compliance with the standards set out in your RMP? Regular audit of council's performance against ALL aspects of the RMP conducted by council Regular audit of council's performance against KEY aspects of the RMP conducted by council Ad hoc audits by council Reactive investigation following complaints No process in place Other Question Title * 27. If "Other" please briefly explain the process Question Title * 28. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being "Completely") How confident are you that your Council is able to demonstrate compliance with the timelines for Proactive Inspections as set out in your Road Management Plan? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Not applicable as we do not conduct proactive inspections Question Title * 29. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being "Completely") How confident are you that your Council is able to demonstrate accurate recording of defects and hazards in accordance with your Road Management Plan? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Not applicable Question Title * 30. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being "Completely") How confident are you that your Council can demonstrate compliance with the timelines for maintenance/ response works for identified defects/ hazards above your intervention level under your Road Management Plan? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Not applicable Question Title * 31. How do you conduct your proactive footpath inspections? On foot On bicycle In a car A combination of the above Other We don't conduct proactive inspections Question Title * 32. If "Other" or "A combination of the above" please briefly explain the process Question Title * 33. Does your current RMP refer to shared pathways? Yes, shared pathways are included under a SEPARATE hierarchy of their own Yes, shared pathways are included under VARIOUS FOOTPATH hierarchies Yes, shared pathways are included in ONE FOOTPATH hierarchy No, shared pathways are not specifically included in our RMP Done
