Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011
It is proposed that a similar total level of funding is adopted, so that the program of replacement
of all slab footpaths can be completed over the next 5 years. The first and second years of the
program propose funding levels of approximately:-
$460,000 to $480,000 for upgrading of 4.6 km paths each year;
$150,000 to $194,000 for construction of 1.6km new paths each year; and
$500,000 for shared path program.
Total proposed funding is $1,110,000 to $1,174,000 per year for the first and second year of
the program.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION:
This report recommendation embraces the following strategies of the Town's Strategic Plan
2009-2020:-
Ensure the Town has good asset management strategies;
Develop, renew, rationalise and consolidate capital and environmental assets to ensure
their sustainability for future generations;
Maintain quality transport infrastructure, roads, footpaths, car-parks etc; and
Use risk management strategies based on ISO 31000.
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION:
This matter has been assessed under the Community Consultation Policy No. 1.2.11. The “Not
Required” consultation assessment is recommended because this matter is administrative in
nature, with no external impacts envisaged until development of the Draft Budget for 2012/13.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location of Footpaths Remaining After June 2012.
2. Five Year Program for Footpaths 2012/13 - 2016/17.
3. Supporting documentation - requests from community for Bent Street.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
That:-
(i)
(ii)
the proposed Five Year Program (2012/13 to 2016/17) for footpaths, as attached, be
endorsed for planning and budget considerations;
the first year of the Five Year Program for footpaths be considered for funding in the Draft
2012/13 Budget.
Committee Meeting 12 December 2011
During discussion, Mayor Withers expressed concern with regard to new path construction and
suggested that a program for new path construction to complete any missing links in the
pedestrian routes for schools, commercial centres, recreational centres and bus stops be
commenced as soon as possible rather than at the end of Year 5..
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