The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has commissioned Jeff Roorda and Associates (JRA) to develop the first State of the Local Assets Report, which will form the technical base for continued advocacy for increased government funding for local roads int the future.

 

The report will provide a snapshot of the state of the country’s local road assets in terms of their condition, functionality and utilization and is scheduled to be launched at the 2012 National Local Roads and Transport Congress in Hobart in November.

 

The report will detail the assets of over 60 urban and non-urban councils who have nominated to participate in phase one of the work, with each council receiving material required to participate in the coming days.

 

The findings will help to inform our position in relation to both the new National Heavy Vehicle Regulator regime that is expected to take effect from 1 January 2013 and the work associated with the Heavy Vehicle Charging and Investment project that is proceeding under the auspices of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) road reform agenda.