Report to Environmental Scrutiny Committee
Highway Maintenance / Traffic and Transportation/ Street Lighting Improvement Plan.
Progress Update, October 2002.
Improving the Condition of Pavements
INDICATOR
Community Perception
Stabilise claims paid out
Repairing dangerous roads
and pavements within 24
hours
2001/2 BASELINE
-39%
£2.1m
97%
OBJECTIVE
R1Target planned maintenance
resources to high risk areas
R2 Seek Cabinet Agreement to
using bitmac as standard except
in designated areas
R3 Determine designated areas
excluded from bitmac policy
R4 Improve the Inspection regime
R5 Merge the highway client and
DLO
R6 Establish a consultancy with a
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2002/3 TARGET
-39%
£2.1m
97%
ACTION
2002/3 ACTUAL TO DATE
No re-survey yet undertaken
On target
98%
TIMESCALE
POSITION
OCTOBER 2002
Analyse GIS Plans for “hot spots”
March/April 2002
Achieved
Obtain Cabinet view to policy change
in principle
Produce cabinet report seeking a
resolution
Seek cabinet approval to designated
areas
Introduce new computer system
incorporating hand held devices
Increase Inspector numbers
April 2002
Achieved
May 2002
Achieved
June 2002
Not Achieved.
April 2002
Achieved
During 2002
Not yet Achieved.
Re- define inspector roles
Trial various methods of actioning
repairs
Devise and consult on staffing
April 2002
During 2002
Achieved
Partly achieved.
May 2002
Achieved July 2002.
Determine facilities required
Design and Construct building
Prepare Brief
June 2002
December 2002
July 2002
Achieved. Finance confirmed.
On target
Achieved
COMMENTS
Further work required to designate
specific areas
Attempts at recruitment made but no
suitable applicants
Trials undertaken but not yet reviewed
OBJECTIVE
construction company to
introduce fresh thinking, prior to
seeking tenders for an
operational partner
R7 Introduce a Rapid Repair
Service
R8 Establish closer liaison with
Environmental Services via an
Officer Partnership Board
R9 Revise Risk Management
Process
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ACTION
TIMESCALE
Advertise for expressions of interest
October 2002
Shortlist
Seek tenders
Evaluate and appoint
Carry out further trials
Consider implications of trials on Code
of Practice
Implement/publicise Rapid Repair
service
Agree Constitution
First Meeting
January 2003
August 2003
Change claims handling process
Implement SBS
Improve communication with claims
handling agents
POSITION
OCTOBER 2002
April. May 2002
May/June 2002
Not now considered to be
required as firms interviewed
during the BVreview
Achieved
On target
On target for October 2002
Achieved
Not Yet achieved
August 2002
Not yet achieved
April 2002
May 2002
Achieved
Achieved
Ongoing
August 2002
Ongoing
Progressing
Achieved
Progressing
COMMENTS
Accord plc appointed October 2002
The Response Time to Non Urgent Works Orders
INDICATOR
Non dangerous defects
repaired within 2 weeks
OBJECTIVE
R10 Revise practices
2001/2 BASELINE
65%
2002/3 TARGET
70%
ACTION
Purchase infra red patching system
Staff training on system
Launch Operation
2002/3 ACTUAL TO DATE
70%
TIMESCALE
April 2002
June 2002
July 2002
POSITION OCTOBER 2002
Achieved
Achieved
Achieved
COMMENTS
Coverage in Salford Advertiser
Results of a A six week review
A 58% time and cost saving on
repairing a pothole 50mm deep
A 17% time and cost saving on a
pothole 25mm deep.
14 tonne of dense bitumen used in 26
days. Used to be 118 tonne.
104 tonne less of excavated carriage
way to be disposed of, reducing
disposal and land fill tax cost
88% of old carriageway surface
retained and recycled
£30,000 per year has been freed up to
fund more improvements
Improve clarity of information produced
through SBS
Consider response implications of the
Code of Practice
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April 2002
Achieved
July 2002
Achieved
Reducing the Number of People Killed or Seriously Injured on Roads
INDICATOR
2001 BASELINE
Number of KSI’s
110
OBJECTIVE
R11 Seek resources
through a PSA bid
2002 TARGET
<95
ACTION
2002 ACTUAL TO DATE
43 Jan - June 2002 .
Was 44 Same period 2001.
TIMESCALE
Prepare background to bid
Present to Cabinet
Submit bid
February 2002
February 2002
March 2002
POSITION OCTOBER 2002
Achieved
Achieved
Achieved.
COMMENTS
Bid was successful
The Provision of Customer Information
INDICATOR
2001/2 BASELINE
Highway Routing information
for disabled people
OBJECTIVE
R12 Improve
information for
disabled people in
conjunction with the
Disability Access
Forum
R13 Improve public
communication
through the web site
R14 Produce alley
gating guide
No information
2002/3 TARGET
Full information
ACTION
2002/3 ACTUAL TO DATE
No Information
TIMESCALE
POSITION OCTOBER 2002
Disability Access Forum to identify suitable ways of
publicising routes
By June 2002
Date Not achieved but work is
progressing
Post on the web site a schedule of major utility works
being carried out within the City
May 2002
Achieved
Complete consultation on the guide
September 2002
On target
Reducing Opportunites to Commit Crime
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COMMENTS
Trupti Patel ( Traffic Officer) is
formulating a joint document with
Access Officer Judith Irving.
Manchester City Council’s document
may be used as a base version
INDICATOR
2001/2 BASELINE
The number of alley gating
projects completed
OBJECTIVE
R15 Progress further
alley gating projects
in conjunction with
community
committees
2
2002/3 TARGET
4
2002/3 ACTUAL TO DATE
On target
ACTION
TIMESCALE
Programme of work to be determined in conjunction
with partners
On going
POSITION OCTOBER 2002
Progressing
COMMENTS
The Highway Maintenance Manager is
currently dealing with 2 requests for
closures
Improving Facilities for Disabled People
INDICATOR
2001/2 BASELINE
The percentage of
pedestrian crossings with
facilities for disabled people
OBJECTIVE
R16 LTP monies to
be redirected at this
PI
59%
Previous definition
2002/3 TARGET
59%
Based on previous
definition
ACTION
Procure a survey of work required and phasing
options
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2002/3 ACTUAL TO DATE
59%
Based on previous definition
TIMESCALE
April 2003
POSITION OCTOBER 2002
Achieved
COMMENTS
Ahead of schedule. A phased
improvement plan will shortly be
developed.
Improving Ease of Use of Footpaths
INDICATOR
2001/2 BASELINE
Percentage of footpaths
easy to use
50%
OBJECTIVE
R17 That measures
are taken to improve
this PI
2002/3 TARGET
65%
ACTION
2002/3 ACTUAL TO DATE
On target
TIMESCALE
Ordering of new footpath signs
Commence installation
March 2002
June 2002
POSITION OCTOBER 2002
Achieved
Installation progressing
COMMENTS
Approximately 10 of 40 signposts
installed so far
Improving the Condition of Street Lighting Columns
INDICATOR
2001/2 BASELINE
The percentage street
lighting columns in need of
urgent replacement
10%
OBJECTIVE
R18 Produce a
business case for
funding
2002/3 TARGET
11%
ACTION
2002/3 ACTUAL TO DATE
Est 11%
TIMESCALE
POSITION OCTOBER 2002
Survey street lighting stock
June 2002
Partially Achieve
Consult with Unison
April 2002
Achieved
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COMMENTS
Will now be a part of the PFI work
Improving the Management of the Service
INDICATOR
2001/2 BASELINE
Improve quality of Highway
Information Records
Degree of compliance with
Code of Practice for
Highway Maintenance
OBJECTIVE
R20 Improve
Highway records
R21 Further
progress position
against the Highway
Maintenance Code
of Practice
2002/3 TARGET
2002/3 ACTUAL TO DATE
Satisfactory
Move towards Good
On target for long term objective
55% full
27% partial
18% none
58% full
30% partial
12%none
On target
ACTION
TIMESCALE
RESPONSIBLE
OFFICER
POSITION OCTOBER 2002
Complete National Street gazetteer level
June 2002
Achieved
Carry out study of existing record systems
compatibility with SBS
Further progress the implementation of the SBS
system
Further progress
April 2002 and
ongoing
On target
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On target
ongoing
Progressing
COMMENTS
Increasing the level of Investment in the Highway
INDICATOR
2001/2 BASELINE
Increase baseline
expenditure
Maintain levels of capital
investment
Obtain capital investment
from external partnership
OBJECTIVE
R22 Ensure joint
working with
Regeneration
Teams
R23 Director of
Corporate Services
to instigate a
process that models
the SSA allocation
to verify it
R24 Explore long
term Strategic
partnership
arrangements
2002/3 TARGET
2002/3 ACTUAL TO DATE
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Nil
Nil
Nil
ACTION
TIMESCALE
POSITION OCTOBER 2002
Seek clarification of the bidding process
Put forward ideas to include in bids
May 2002
June 2002 onwards
Achieved
Progressing
Review process with Director of Corporate Services
May 2002
Achieved
Consultation, brief preparations etc.
September 2002
On target
Advertise for expression s of interest
October 2002
On target
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COMMENTS
Awaiting City Council decision about
size and scoping.
Working group is set up. An
advertisement seeking private sector
proposals for partnership models is due
to be placed at end October 2002