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Footpath Question Posted: 04 Apr 2012 05:22 PM PDT Both of the above photos were taken in McDonalds Road, Epping. The badly cracked concrete footpath shown in the photo on the right is located just beyond the end of the gravel footpath shown the other photo. As a pedestrian I personally find the cracks in the footpath to be far less annoying than the overhanging grass, or the mud and puddles I have to dodge in the gravel section of the path after a bit of wet weather. At the other end of the gravel footpath there is a section of newer footpath in really good condition. I wonder if it has been constructed to a higher standard because of the obvious defects in the older footpath, or history is destined to repeat itself? I believe that a decision to change construction practices, as a result of an asset failure, would be a fantastic story to capture in a Council's corporate memory. My personal thoughts are that replacing the gravel footpath with a concrete one is a higher priority than fixing the cracked section, even though this breaks the "renew before new" rule. Having said that I think there is a good argument for carefully investigating the reasons for the cracks in the older footpath before constructing the new one, so perhaps that is a good rationale for carrying out a repair. I have several questions with regard to this scenario. What would other Councils do in this situation? How would you conduct an investigation into the causes of the concrete footpath failure? Do you see this as a good sort of question to ask, as a part of community consultation? Forum category: Asset Management / Asset Management Practices Forum thread: Footpath Question

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Neighbourhood Best Practice Posted: 09 Apr 2012 06:55 PM PDT The term World’s Best Practice is bandied around a lot, but I wonder how many Councils can even legitimately claim “Neighbourhood Best Practice”? Do you know what the asset construction and maintenance practices of the Councils near you are? If they are different to your practices, more-than-likely, one way of doing things is better than the other. Have you or a nearby Council ever changed a practice because a neighbour does it better? I’m guessing only a small number of Councils have even documented their practices well enough to pass them on to a neighbouring Council, and have them immediately understood. I would loved to be proved wrong, so if you have any stories that contradict this hypothesis please let me know. Forum category: Hidden / Per page discussions Forum thread: Neighbourhood Best Practice