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Presentation Title Name Date Northamptonshire Asset Management Strategy Consultation

ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGY CONSULTATION

Key Initiatives 1. Change in road status 2. Use of ‘quiet lanes’ 3. Reducing the asset 4. Self financed and maintained items on the highway 5. Self help maintenance 6. Making assets redundant 7. Your ideas for saving money

ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGY CONSULTATION

• 1. Change in road status

Review of road classification and introduction of a lower category

• f unclassified roads

These could include those serving

• nly a minimal number of

properties or lesser roads to villages Would allow more flexibility in inspection frequency, intervention levels, repair techniques and road construction

ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGY CONSULTATION

• 2. Use of ‘quiet lanes’

Measures for some rural roads such as 20mph speed limits and narrowing to single carriageway to give priority to non-motorised users Could be used where alternative routes are available and problems exist with road edges breaking up Would discourage through traffic and allow flexibility in maintenance standards e.g. no grass cutting

Links with (1)

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• 3. Reducing the Asset

Explore opportunities for removing items on the highway. For example signs, safety fences and pedestrian barriers etc. Could also include de-illumination of some signs Would improve access/ mobility for pedestrians and reduce future maintenance costs including energy

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• 4. Self financed and maintained highway items

Option for Parishes, Towns and Community Groups to ‘take ownership’ of items on the highway Could be used for electronic signs, grit bins, village signs/gateways etc. Would give groups the

• pportunity to enhance their

environment whilst at the same time reducing pressure

• n county council budgets

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• 5. Self help maintenance

Create the conditions whereby Parishes, Towns and Community Groups could undertake certain routine maintenance activities Could be used for maintenance of wildflower verges, hedge cutting, clearance of ditches, siding out

• f footways, sign cleaning etc.

Would give groups the

• pportunity to carry out works

that would otherwise be a low priority for the county council

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• 6. Making assets redundant

This would involve closing bridges, roads and footways Could be used when it makes sense to do so and suitable alternative routes exist

An extension of (3)

A reduction would reduce long term maintenance costs

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Finally……

We would welcome any ideas or suggestions

Presentation Title Name Date Highway Warden scheme

Introduction

• What is a highway warden?
• What can you expect?
• Appointment process

What is the Highway Warden Scheme

The Highway Warden (HW) :

• Is a volunteer supported by the parish/town council and Northamptonshire

Highways.

• acts as the eyes and ears for the local area and is a key point of contact.
• Provides the link between the local community and Northamptonshire

Highways As a volunteer you can adjust the role to suit your requirements

What can you expect

• Once you have signed up to the scheme you

will;

• Receive a date to attend an induction
• Receive a handbook
• Attend a walk around of your area with your

Area Manager and Community Liaison Officer

Appointment process

• Highway wardens are the voice of the parish

therefore we ask that you represent the interest of the group.

• Your appointment will be endorsed by the parish and

then sent to Northamptonshire Highways

Thank you Any questions?