Infrastructure Services
Kempsey Shire Council is like many other local government areas, where the council is managing an expansive infrastructure base covering a large geographical area, much of which is nearing, or past, its effective life. This makes management of the community’s assets a critical Council function. It impacts on our everyday life and enables the community to live, work and play. The development of effective asset management planning is a key priority for Infrastructure Services.
Infrastructure Services areas of responsibility include:
- Transport network
- Roads maintenance and construction
- Traffic management and safety devices
- Bridge maintenance and construction
- Footpaths and cycleways
- Public transport infrastructure (bus stops, taxi ranks etc)
- Signs and linemarking
- Waste management (including public place and kerbside bin collection for waste, organics and recycling)
- Water Services (water and wastewater manangement)
- Flood mitigation and rural drainage
- Urban stormwater drainage
- Asset planning and investigation
- Parks and recreational areas
- Street cleaning
- Sporting facilities
- Management of capital works programs
- Surf lifesaving patrols
- Public swimming pools (operation and maintenance)
- Property services, acquisitions and leases
