Transcript A_II Presentation Transport Scotland Donald Morrisson 2011 11 28

FOREVER OPEN ROAD PROGRAMME
WORKSHOP CHALLENGES ASSET
MANAGEMENT FOR HIGHWAYS
Donald Morrison
Transport Scotland
Head of Asset Management and Standards
Challenges
•Deteriorating Road Condition
•Falling Budgets
•Climate Change Effects
•Current practice driven by adherence to standards and codes
to minimise risk
Audit Scotland Report February 2011
Council
Roads
Change in
Traffic
Volumes
Change in
road
maintenance
spend
Change in
purchasing
power
Change in
roads in
acceptable
condition
Headline
Backlog
(£)
+ 4%
+ 12%
- 13%
- 4%
1.54 billion
(2004/05 –
2009/10)
(due to road
maintenance
industry
inflation)
(from 2005 to
2010)
(640 million
more than
in 2004)
- 12%
- 32%
- 6%
713 million
(2004/05 –
2009/10)
(due to road
maintenance
industry
inflation)
(from 2006 to
2010)
(480 million
more than
2004)
(since
2004/05)
+ 22 %
(over last 15
years)
Trunk
Roads
+ 3%
(since
2004/05)
+ 37%
(over last 15
years)
Climate Change Adaptation
Standards
Baseline
• Current practice is driven by adherence to standards and codes of
practice to minimise risk
• Some ‘standards’ are statutory, some good practice guides
• Scottish Road Works Register now standard practice for coordinating
works
• Courts often regard Codes of Practice as ‘minimum standards’
Best Practice
• Standards support efficiently delivered outcomes whilst supporting
flexibility on how work carried out
• Review standards regularly to ensure up to date and reflect current
practice
• TS developing ‘Departures from Standards’ database to improve data
management in this complex area – streamline the process for new
applications, saving time and costs
Innovation
• ‘Question’ standards to see if outcome can be delivered more efficiently
• Speed up changes in standards to accommodate innovation e.g. risk
based approach instead of blanket standards driven method
• Support greater understanding between legal profession, HSE and
Roads authorities – knowledge transfer, better understanding,
appreciation of technical/legal requirements. Potential to develop
guidance.
Expectations
•More efficiently managed roads for all
•Link to new Scottish National Roads Research Working Group
•Collaboration and sharing of knowledge/services
•Common Standards
Good transport impacts on
every area of life
Access to the amenities
and services
we need
Well designed,
sustainable
places
People travelling to places of work, study
and leisure
Goods to the market place
Transportation is the lifeblood of
a vibrant economy
and
inclusive society