Council has a new "roadmap" for the management of local roads and footpaths in the Shire.
The Road Management Plan 2021, which was adopted by Council at its June 29 meeting, outlines the processes for the inspection and repair of hazards and defects in its road and footpath network.
Council is responsible for an extensive network of roads in the Shire, including 460km of sealed roads, 310km of unsealed roads and 343km of sealed pathways.
The new plan details how road and footpath-related defects and hazards are managed including pot holes, trip hazards, overhanging vegetation, obstructions and spillages.
Mayor Peter Perkins said a safe and functioning road network was critical.
"This new plan will see a continuation of our high level of service. In fact, we have increased service levels in two areas – committing to more night inspections and quicker response times for certain footpath repairs," Cr Perkins said.
"I thank those in the community who made a submission on the plan during our community engagement process. While not all submissions were within the scope of this particular project, we have forwarded your important feedback to the relevant departments for consideration in other reviews we will be performing in the future."
The new Road Management Plan is now available to view on our website under Maintenance of roads, drains and roadsides.
