Asset management is widely accepted as a means to deliver a more efficient and effective approach to the maintenance of highway assets through longer term planning. To help local highway authorities make the most of the limited funding available in these austere times, HMEP will be launching updated guidance that will help authorities interpret the requirements of asset management and share good practice at the annual Surveyor conference (see below).
The Guidance is aimed at all involved in the management of highways infrastructure, including senior decision makers, asset managers and practitioners. And it will support all local authorities, from those who have made good progress with implementing asset management to those who are still at an early stage of adoption.
More details to follow later this month.
The RSTA have released a video showcasing the work they do across the sector and some of good practice now available. You can view the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjv0NlCXmBQ.
The CIPFA Highways Asset Management Planning Network (HAMP) is hosting a series of events focusing on data comparison and benchmarking which will be held at:
Further information is available at
http://www.cipfa.org/Events/H/-/media/Files/Events/HAMP%2026%20fp.pdf or contact Denise Edwards on 01244 394 600 or at denise.edwards@cipfa.org.
A half day complimentary seminar that will allow you to find out more about the development of HMEP’s new Guidance and hear about how it can be implemented to support authorities in their journey towards achieving the potential benefits of asset management. Further information is available at http://www.ciht.org.uk/en/events/events-listing.cfm/highway-infrastructure-asset-management-event-2013 or call 020 7336 1570 or email conferences@ciht.org.uk.
The 15th Annual Surveyor conference will provide a contemporary insight and practical advice on maintaining our essential transport infrastructure in these economic times. And as noted above, HMEP’s updated guidance on asset management will be launched at this event. Further information is available at http://www.highway.surveyorevents.com/content/ or contact Melanie Curnick at m.curnick@hgluk.com.
A look at how to deliver customer-focused and local highways services whilst making efficiency savings, with a focus on how services can improve customer responsiveness and meet the priorities of local areas while securing efficiency savings. For further details contact Gemma Mensah on 0207 091 7865 or visit http://landor.co.uk/highwaydelivery/conference.php.
A conference aimed at transport planners, highways and traffic engineers, urban transport designers, managers and anyone involved in strategy development and delivery of transport services from the public and private sectors. For further details visit http://www.tps.org.uk/main/training-events/id/982 or contact Julia Sharp on 0207 348 1979 or at julia.sharp@ptrc-training.co.uk.
Latest board minutes from HMEP (8th May 2013)
The HMEP Board minutes from the meeting on 21st March are now available.
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