A Resilient Network ( for example, a road network that is prioritised for maintenance to ensure its operations during severe weather) has been developed although this will requires ongoing consultation with emergency services and stakeholder groups including the Highways Consultative Forum and residents groups. The Resilient Network will be reviewed on an annual basis following consultation with emergency services. Revisions will be approved by the Road Asset Management Board in consultation with the Corporate Risk Group. 1.6.2.5 5 Year Forward Works Programmes The forward works programmes (of Road Asset Management Plan RAMP) identify individual schemes to be delivered over a 5 year period. As shown in Figures 1.6.2.3 and 1.6.2.4 they are developed in line with the budget allocations in the Asset Investment Strategies and the prioritisation criteria within the Prioritisation Framework. The value of planning over the 5 year time horizon is that it enables the coordination of schemes to reduce disruption and achieve cost efficiencies. Programmes may change in the light of new and unforeseen events and the level of certainty over the scheduling of schemes reduces significantly beyond 2-3 years. As a result the programmes require review on an annual, rolling, basis. Current status, review and actions A full 5 year forward works programme (RAMP) has been developed and will be reviewed in line with the Prioritisation Framework once development of information system capability has been completed in Q3 2016. 1.6.2.6 Operational Service Level Policies Operational Service Level Policies translate the RAMS into practical and deliverable service level policies that set out the Council’s approach to reactive, routine and planned maintenance and customer service. Particular examples include the Highway Inspection and Repair Policy and the Road Skid Resistance Policy. Current status, review and actions Service level policies require review in the light of the Asset Investment Strategies and the new Code of Practice due for publication in 2016. A review of Skid Resistance Policy is also required.
A Resilient Network ( for example, a road network that is prioritised for maintenance to ensure its operations during severe weather) has been developed although this will requires ongoing consultation with emergency services and stakeholder groups including the Highways Consultative Forum and residents groups. The Resilient Network will be reviewed on an annual basis following consultation with emergency services. Revisions will be approved by the Road Asset Management Board in consultation with the Corporate Risk Group. 1.6.2.5 5 Year Forward Works Programmes The forward works programmes (of Road Asset Management Plan RAMP) identify individual schemes to be delivered over a 5 year period. As shown in Figures 1.6.2.3 and 1.6.2.4 they are developed in line with the budget allocations in the Asset Investment Strategies and the prioritisation criteria within the Prioritisation Framework. The value of planning over the 5 year time horizon is that it enables the coordination of schemes to reduce disruption and achieve cost efficiencies. Programmes may change in the light of new and unforeseen events and the level of certainty over the scheduling of schemes reduces significantly beyond 2-3 years. As a result the programmes require review on an annual, rolling, basis. Current status, review and actions A full 5 year forward works programme (RAMP) has been developed and will be reviewed in line with the Prioritisation Framework once development of information system capability has been completed in Q3 2016. 1.6.2.6 Operational Service Level Policies Operational Service Level Policies translate the RAMS into practical and deliverable service level policies that set out the Council’s approach to reactive, routine and planned maintenance and customer service. Particular examples include the Highway Inspection and Repair Policy and the Road Skid Resistance Policy. Current status, review and actions Service level policies require review in the light of the Asset Investment Strategies and the new Code of Practice due for publication in 2016. A review of Skid Resistance Policy is also required.
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