Draft Infrastructure Asset Management Strategy available for feedback

Published on 13 May 2021

Baw Baw Shire Council is seeking community feedback on a new strategy for managing and planning for infrastructure assets across the Shire.

The draft strategy aims to improve how Council manages its portfolio of infrastructure assets – from roads, drains and footpaths to buildings and public open space. These infrastructure assets have a combined replacement value of $836 million, with ongoing management and replacement being a key challenge for Council as the Shire.

The draft strategy combines Council’s objectives, desired service delivery outcomes and future challenges into a set of actions to improve how assets are managed by the organisation to ensure they provide value for money.

Responding to the impact of rapid residential growth and increased usage of assets are key themes throughout the draft strategy, with both placing pressure on existing assets while increasing the demand for new assets.

Council noted the Draft Infrastructure Asset Management Strategy at its meeting last night and will place it on public exhibition until 6 June.

For more information and to provide your feedback visit www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au/Haveyoursay

Quotes attributable to Mayor Councillor Danny Goss: “The Draft Infrastructure Asset Management Strategy is a key document for Council, addressing how Council will work to maintain our existing assets – from roads to community buildings - while delivering new infrastructure to keep up with the pace of growth. I encourage all interested residents to review the strategy and learn more about how we plan to look after the community’s assets.”

Quotes attributable to Deputy Mayor Councillor Michael Leaney: “Council is the caretaker of thousands of kilometres of roads, hectares of open space and dozens of buildings. The Draft Infrastructure Asset Management Strategy takes a long-term view at how these important community assets will be maintained and renewed in a financially sustainable way. We look forward to receiving feedback from the community about the Draft Strategy before it is finalised.”