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they arise in a strategic, regional and
holistic manner.
Council audits all if its main sporting
and recreational infrastructure includ-
ing sports fields lighting, playing sur-
faces and recreational playgrounds fa-
cilities in order to check which of them
were not up to code or not adequate
for their purposes. Long term improve-
ment and upgrade plans have been
developed to accommodate the future
management and provision of Coun-
cil’s recreational assets.
Ensuring a solid future for
infrastructure and growth
The urban planning team has a long
and successful history of construction
and engineering in the City of Burn-
side, owing to strong strategic plans.
“The next step in infrastructure and
growth is really very important,” says
Barry. “Especially with our build prop-
erties, much like other Councils, we
have a number of properties which are
significantly ageing. We are getting to
the point in time where those build-
ings will have to either be replaced or
significantly enhanced to ensure that
they are safe and suitable for their pur-
pose”, says Barry.
The purpose of an asset manage-
ment plan is to help an organisation
manage their infrastructure and other
assets to an agreed standard of ser-
vice. The City of Burnside currently has
four Asset Management Plans cov-
ering the following categories: Trans-
port assets, Stormwater assets, Open
Space assets, and Building assets.
The objective of infrastructure asset
management is to ensure that assets
provide their required levels of servic-
es in the most cost-effective manner
to cater for both present and future
customers.
The building Asset Management
plans focus on the management of
the City of Burnside’s building assets,
which includes community, utility,
amenity, sport, heritage, special and
business buildings. This plan specifies
the requirements for effective man-
agement of this asset group and the
corresponding financial implications.
This plan is reviewed annually, with
a formal update completed every 4
years. Effective asset management of
the City of Burnside’s building assets
will contribute towards achievement of
the following strategic objectives:
• Fit for purpose and cost-effective
infrastructure that meets commu-
nity needs.
• A financially sound Council that is
accountable, responsible and sus-
tainable.
• Conservation and enhancement of
the historic character of the City.
The contribution towards achieve-
ment of theses strategic goals and