Civil engineering assets

Strategic risk chapter

4. Continuous improvement

Strengthening civils assets management over time

Continuous improvement requires dutyholders to ensure that Civils assets management regimes are robust, complete and consistently implemented, so that assets are maintained in a safe and resilient condition across their lifecycle. This includes examination, assessment, evaluation and timely corrective actions.

Improvement also depends on ensuring that complete and accurate asset information is in place, particularly for drainage systems and ancillary structures, where information gaps have contributed to delays in inspection, maintenance and renewal. Completing and maintaining accurate registers is essential.

A continued focus on drainage management is needed, reflecting the findings of the Carmont and Lord Mair reviews, and the importance of understanding water behaviour to avoid destabilisation of earthworks and structures.

To reflect these expectations, dutyholders should apply the Civils assets management cycle used throughout the SRC:

A continuous civil engineering asset management cycle. The cycle moves through examination, assessment, evaluation, and action, followed by review. This approach supports ongoing learning, assurance, and improvement over time.

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