Transport Asset Management Plan (TAMP) policy and strategy
Transport Asset Management Plan (TAMP) policy and strategy
The plan sets out how we'll manage our highways network. It caters for all modes of transport and ensures it is fit for the future.
The policy and strategy sets out the plans:
- aims
- themes
- levels of service
- asset groups and how they are managed
- performance monitoring
- overarching processes
The policy and strategy is based on the fundamental principles. These are set out in national guidance documents.
Primary goal for transport management
Be adopted by the county council in respect of managing and maintaining highways and transport is
"To provide a fully integrated, safe, reliable and sustainable network of transport assets. It recognises the need to cater for all modes of transportation in a modern and dynamic society without acting to the detriment of future users."
Key themes
The four key themes adopted for highways management in Northumberland reflect those in the well-maintained highways code of practice:
- safety, improve standards on the network to reduce the number of road traffic casualties
- serviceability, improve the condition of transport assets and develop the extent to support a fully integrated, suitably available and reliable network which contributes to the wider objectives of Northumberland
- sustainability, protect the financial and environmental value of the asset by maximising the benefits of partnership working with both internal and external agencies and paying careful consideration to the impacts of all actions on climate change
- customer service, ensure that transport assets provide community focussed solutions
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