Fleet practitioners often ask where fleet should sit within a council organisation structure. Should it report through Infrastructure, Assets, Operations, Finance, Procurement or Corporate Services? The answer from the IPWEA Fleet community is not a single box on an organisation chart....
Across local government, expectations have shifted. It is no longer enough to say a service has been completed. Councils are increasingly expected to demonstrate what was delivered, where it occurred, and to what standard. From community enquiries through to executive reporting and integrated...
The first major report from the UK’s new National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority, (NISTA), has rated the majority of projects at either ‘green’ or ‘amber,’ showing that delivery is either likely or feasible. NISTA, which marked its first year of operation in April,...
The City of Chicago is investing US$1 million to upgrade cooling infrastructure at 42 neighbourhood parks, targeting communities identified as the most vulnerable to extreme heat through a data-driven mapping tool. Announced by Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Park District, the first...
By Steve Mooney In my work with infrastructure asset management professionals across New Zealand, I see every day how much communities depend on the assets around them. Roads, water networks, public buildings, parks, and community facilities are easy to take for granted until something fails...
By Keith Henry, General Manager CU Phosco Australia and Head of Telecoms Mobile connectivity is an essential service, not a luxury. Whether supporting remote working, connecting businesses or helping people stay in touch with family and friends, connectivity plays a fundamental role in...
When a city wins the right to host a major sporting event, the headlines often focus on economic boosts, global exposure and world-class competition. However, history shows that the real measure of success often comes long after the medals have been awarded. Today, a significant challenge is...
Every asset rests on an elegant triangle: performance, cost and risk. Get the triangle right and communities barely notice their infrastructure, the highest compliment infrastructure can receive. Get it wrong and the consequences arrive as potholes, water main bursts, and angry deputations to...
French municipalities have become a real-life laboratory for dimming and switching off street lighting at night, with lessons that are highly relevant to Australian cities and regions. From energy crisis to normal practice Facilitated by smart street lighting controls, off-peak dimming and...
Local councils across Australia and New Zealand are increasingly facing the problem of coastal erosion and land instability from rising sea levels. What was once a rare event, has evolved into a persistent trend that will likely continue to accelerate in coming decades. The scale of this...
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