Parks & Sporting Grounds Asset Management Plan 2022-2032

Typically, network wide condition assessments are undertaken on a three-to-five-year cycle (coinciding with the financial revaluations) and used to identify where open space assets are within their defined useful lives at any given point in time. A condition audit covering 60% of the open space asset network has been completed over the past few years with the remaining network planned for 2023.

The condition rating system is summarised in Table 4 – Asset Condition Rating Guidelines.

Condition Condition Score Description

1

Very Good: free of defects, only planned and/or routine maintenance. Only Normal Maintenance Required

Good

2 Good: minor defects, increasing maintenance required plus planned maintenance. Minor Maintenance Required.

Fair 3

Fair: defects requiring regular and/or significant maintenance to reinstate service. Significant Maintenance Required to Return to Acceptable Service Level.

4 Poor: significant defects, higher order cost intervention likely. Significant Renewal/Upgrade Required.

Poor

5 Very Poor: physically unsound and/or beyond rehabilitation, immediate action required. Asset / Component Requires Replacement.

Table 4 – Asset Condition Rating Guidelines

Assets where deficiencies in service performance are known are detailed in Table 5

Asset Type Service Issue

Playgrounds Maintenance of playgrounds and play equipment is a high priority activity to manage risk and meet safety standards. Playground damage can result from vandalism, inappropriate use, poor quality equipment and general wear and tear.

Rubber and synthetic grass playground surfacing installed in the past 10 years are reaching the end of their useful life well before play equipment installed at the same time. Planning and budgeting for renewal of this relatively high-cost surface is required. This should be coordinated with renewal of equipment that is reaching end of useful life where relevant.

Sports Lighting Control

Differing sports lighting control systems have been installed in the former Council parks prior to amalgamation. Some of these systems are not performing to the standard required by sports users.