Council's Draft Road Management Plan is available for community feedback over the next month.
The Draft Road Management Plan 2021 provides a framework for keeping Council's roads and footpaths well maintained and meeting the needs of the community.
Under the existing plan, Council is required to review and adopt a new Road Management Plan in the year following a Council election or after a significant budget change.
As Council signed off on a new $8 million per annum road maintenance contract in February 2020 and a new Council was elected, the existing plan has gone through an extensive review process.
Key changes made during the review included updating the maintenance standards, levels and management systems and clearly defining Council's responsibilities under the Road Management Act 2004.
The draft plan has also been revised to ensure it is accessible and appropriate for a broader audience.
It also includes inspection timetables, explanations of the different kinds of maintenance works and targets for repairs across Council's 1770km road network and all Council-owned footpaths.
Feedback is now open with submissions closing on Thursday 28 April 2021.
