Council's Road Management Plan outlines the system for making sure our local roads, kerbs, footpaths and bridges are safe and in good condition. The Bayside Road Management Plan is reviewed every four years as required under the Road Management Act 2004.

This targeted review provides an opportunity to improve Council’s existing Road Management Plan. The changes proposed will allow us to repair damaged assets more efficiently without compromising safety.

There will be no change to our maintenance standards, or our customer response times, although an improvement is expected.

Minor changes proposed as part of this target review include:

Introducing new methods to repair defects in our local footpaths and kerb and channels.

• Proposed new methods to repair footpaths and kerbs include grinding, repairing, or replacing faults. Currently entire panels/segments with defects are required to be replaced. These new methods will use less resources and will allow works to be undertaken in a more efficient manner.

Increasing the width of footpaths (when and where possible) to achieve compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992

• Section 23 of the Disability Discrimination Act outlines the footpath and walkway requirements to ensure non-discriminatory access to premises which the public or a section of the public is entitled or allowed to use. We’re committed to improving disability access to make Bayside a more inclusive place for everyone to enjoy.

Extending the condition assessment frequency for laneways from once every four years to once every six years.

• Distresses and defects develop less quickly in laneways due to their lower speed limits and less frequent use. Due to the longevity of laneway assets, the frequency for assessing their condition has been extended by two years.

Maintenance issues are inspected and evaluated for repairs as per the RMP guidelines outlined in appendix 1 of the draft Road Management Plan.

If you have a current maintenance issue in your street, please use the following links:

• report a pothole
• report a raised or damaged footpath
• other maintenance issues.

The proposed Road Management Plan 2023 is an overarching, strategic document that outlines the system for maintaining our roads.