CIPFA - Performance in Public Services: Property
Highways Asset Management Planning
The Highways Asset Management Planning Network which is supported by ADEPT (formerly CSS the County Surveyors Society) and Department for Transport has been running for five years and has established itself as the first point of call for many Local Authorities seeking information on Asset Management Planning in relation to Highways and Transportation.
Our Membership is still growing, most often through word of mouth, which helps to demonstrate the value and relevance that our members are receiving from the Network and the importance of Asset Management across Local Government and the rest of the Public Sector.
The coming 12 months will show an increasing challenge for Local Authorities as the Government continues to 'raise the bar' and the Network is in a unique position to support Local Authorities in:
- Advising on the development of good Asset Management in relation to Highways and Transportation,
- Demonstrating best value in the use of capital resources
- Delivering continuous improvement and
- Spreading best practice
Some of the challenges include:
- Embedding Asset Management within the organisation in preparation of the assessment of the Service Assessment Element and Use of Resources under CPA
- Preparing for future changes in inspection and in particular the move toward Comprehensive Area Assessment
- Linking Asset Management performance with service outcomes.
- Tackling repair & maintenance issues by exploring different approaches to making a step change.
- Developing best practice in Asset Management, particularly in the areas of option appraisal, capital prioritisation, whole-life procurement, environmental issues and suitability & sufficiency.
- Keeping Highways Asset Management on the corporate agenda.
- Preparing for the impact that full asset depreciation will have when introduced as part of the 'Whole of Government Accounts' agenda.
- Exploiting the freedoms presented by the Prudential Code by developing robust business case approaches.
Through our partnership with ADEPT (formerly CSS the County Surveyors Society), the continuing support from the Department for Transport and our own experience of supporting Authorities in a changing local government world, the HAMP Network can provide unparalleled support.
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What's included in your Membership?
- 2 or 1 FREE Delegate Place (you decide) to each Series of Events per subscription year held in February, May and September
- Each Series of Events held at five locations throughout England:-
o London
o Nottingham
o Wigan
o Durham
o Weston Super Mare
- Online jobs vacancy website were you can advertise your Highways related vacancies free of charge
- Password Access to the Highways Asset Management Website including Presentations from events, libraries of Transport Asset Management Plans, Service Levels and other documentation
- Access to via telephone and email to the latest advise on Highways Asset ManagementAccess to a network of over 90 Local Authorities
Cost of Membership
All of this is offered for a very competitive rate of:-
PUBLIC SECTOR
- 2 FREE place subscription £1,295 plus VAT
- 1 FREE place subscription £750 plus VAT
PRIVATE SECTOR
- 2 FREE place subscription £2,495 plus VAT
- 1 FREE place subscription £1,295 plus VAT
If you join midway through a subscription period the subscription fee will be pro rata.
For more information please contact hamp@cipfa.org.uk or call 01244 394600
