Design principles

1.0Accessibility 2.0Asset management 3.0Community engagement 4.0CPTED 5.0Place-based design 6.0Sustainability

Asset management

An overview of asset management principles in operations and policy

Council’s Asset Management Policy sets out the framework for consistent and appropriate asset management practices, process and systems throughout the council region.

Asset management and operations

The 2009 Queensland Local Government Act requires all councils to have long-term asset management plans that directly link to a long term financial plan and with a minimum timeframe of ten years

It is council’s intention that its asset management will encompass the whole of life sustainability of built and natural environments while ensuring appropriate delivery of council services to the community at the desired level of service. The policy applies to all built and natural assets owned or managed by council.

Council has now developed asset management plans (also known as TAMPs) in accordance with the guidelines set out in the International Infrastructure Management Manual 2006 (IIMM 2006). Plans will apply to all built and natural assets under its stewardship.

Asset Management Plans have been developed are as follows:

Building and Facilities
Coastal and Environmental Infrastructure
Holiday Parks
Parks and Gardens
Stormwater
Transportation
Waste and Resources Management.

Asset Management Plans

The Sunshine Coast Council Asset Management Plans, demonstrate responsible management of assets (and services provided from assets), compliance with regulatory requirements, and communicates funding necessary to provide the required levels of service.

The asset management plans (TAMPS):

identify asset quantities and asset age
give consideration to the whole of life costs of the asset and/or service
identify existing levels of service and any potential gaps which may exist
provide information on current and future maintenance (operational and capital work requirements)
identify the level of service that will be delivered by the asset and how the service will be monitored
identify funding needs on a short term and long term basis
provide guidance to develop programs to optimise the asset value and minimize funding commitments
provide the basis for long-term financial planning for assets under the custodianship of council
provide an improvement plan to follow
identify climate risks that may affect the assets over time.

Life cycle management is of particular importance to the LIM as it establishes the ‘typical asset life’ of embellishments. This information will assist with decision-making pertaining to appropriate and high quality asset choices regarding landscape embellishments. Overall, the LIM will ultimately build financial sustainability through the reduction of asset maintenance costs, while maintaining high levels of service and enhancing operational efficiencies.

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Disclaimer

Information contained in this document may change without notice and you should use the current material available from Council’s website and not rely on material previously printed or stored by you.

All figures and diagrams are intended to be used as an aid to design and include Council’s preferred elements but they are not intended to be prescriptive and may need to be varied as dictated by site specific factors. While Council has exercised reasonable care in preparing this document, it does not warrant or represent that it is accurate or complete. The Council will not accept responsibility for any loss, damage, cost or expense that you may incur as a result of the use of or reliance upon any material contained in this document.

This document is produced to convey general information and is not intended to constitute advice whether professional or legal. Any reference to legislation in this document is not an interpretation of the law. It is to be used as a guide only. Consult relevant authority websites for current documents, revisions and amendments.

Where a particular product or supplier is profiled in this document, Council is NOT nominating this product or supplier as the selected choice. Product/supplier information has been provided to allow users to source products which contain the correct elements required for Council embellishments. Each product profiled states ‘or equivalent’ which means that different products may be supplied provided they satisfy the identified performance criteria, recommended standards, equal access guidance and product specifications.

Product design, manufacture and installation requires appropriately qualified people to provide site specific solutions to ensure the embellishment is appropriately adapted to local conditions and data.

This document does not override requirements stipulated in a development approval. Project specific variations may be appropriate as a result of site, environmental or other constraints. Any variations to these standards must be approved in writing by council prior to commencement of variation works. Components of this document may be used within a contract document but users should undertake their own investigations to confirm the information is suitable for this purpose.

Drawings contained in this document are NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION.

Details in this document are deemed to be the minimum standard and the user may wish to apply a higher standard subject to approval by council.

Acknowledgements

Council wishes to thank all contributors and stakeholders involved in the development of this document.

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