Seek NZTA support of AMP Strategic Direction and key priorities

Introduction

Approved organisations should seek support for their Activity Management Plan (the network's programme business case) to provide confidence to the development of maintenance, operations and renewals programmes. The NZ Transport Agency will consider support based on a subset of the information within existing Activity Management Plans Plans describe the tactics to give effect to a strategy. They are specific in content, action oriented and outputs focussed, resulting in a tangible set of activities to be delivered within a clear timeframe. (developed as per NAMS/IIMM guidance), considering the strategic aspects and assumptions which underpin.

The progression to Activity Management Plans Plans describe the tactics to give effect to a strategy. They are specific in content, action oriented and outputs focussed, resulting in a tangible set of activities to be delivered within a clear timeframe. which are sufficient to be supported will be a transition, with plans developing towards the business case principles. Through this transition support may not be given, may be given in part, or may be given with conditions.

Support of an AMP An activity management plan prepared in accordance with clause 2 of schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 2002, or a similar plan.
Activity management planning considers the assets in the context of the services they are supporting, and clarifies the purpose for holding the asset. The goal of good asset management is to support the delivery of a level of service (whatever the service may be) in the most cost effective manner, taking long term sustainability into account.
Activity Management Plans Plans describe the tactics to give effect to a strategy. They are specific in content, action oriented and outputs focussed, resulting in a tangible set of activities to be delivered within a clear timeframe. should be based on the National Asset Management Steering (NAMS) Group's International infrastructure management manual.

Support of the AMP An activity management plan prepared in accordance with clause 2 of schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 2002, or a similar plan.
Activity management planning considers the assets in the context of the services they are supporting, and clarifies the purpose for holding the asset. The goal of good asset management is to support the delivery of a level of service (whatever the service may be) in the most cost effective manner, taking long term sustainability into account.
Activity Management Plans Plans describe the tactics to give effect to a strategy. They are specific in content, action oriented and outputs focussed, resulting in a tangible set of activities to be delivered within a clear timeframe. should be based on the National Asset Management Steering (NAMS) Group's International infrastructure management manual. reflects the decision that the problems are agreed and significant enough to pursue the benefits by developing a programme of works (i.e. progression to a ‘detailed business case’, or specifically development of the maintenance and operations, or PT The carriage of passengers for hire or reward by means of vehicles as defined in section 5 of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2003/0118/latest/DLM226238.html?search=ts_act%40bill%40regulation%40deemedreg_land+transport+management+act_resel_25_a&p=1 services programme). Support for the AMP does not mean agreement to the size or scale of the maintenance and renewals programme which comes from it.

Previous support is retained if no change has been made to the strategic case Is the proposal aligned with the organisation’s strategic context and plans?  The strategic case determines whether or not an investment is needed. It demonstrates the case for change and the strategic assessment of evidence, i.e. how the proposal will further the aims and objectives of the organisation.  (although the NZ Transport Agency may consider support to lapse after a given time period).

Benefits of support

The benefits of seeking support for an AMP An activity management plan prepared in accordance with clause 2 of schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 2002, or a similar plan.
Activity management planning considers the assets in the context of the services they are supporting, and clarifies the purpose for holding the asset. The goal of good asset management is to support the delivery of a level of service (whatever the service may be) in the most cost effective manner, taking long term sustainability into account.
Activity Management Plans Plans describe the tactics to give effect to a strategy. They are specific in content, action oriented and outputs focussed, resulting in a tangible set of activities to be delivered within a clear timeframe. should be based on the National Asset Management Steering (NAMS) Group's International infrastructure management manual. are:

• Less discussion, more trust at the negotiation and final programme development stage
• Priority for marginal dollar in renewals and minor improvement investment within constrained budgets
• Linkages to the Planning and Investment Relationship Framework
• Priority for use of discretionary funding
• Confidence in process and robustness of decision making
• Support does not guarantee investment, or investment to the scale requested

What happens if the NZ Transport Agency does not support the AMP An activity management plan prepared in accordance with clause 2 of schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 2002, or a similar plan.
Activity management planning considers the assets in the context of the services they are supporting, and clarifies the purpose for holding the asset. The goal of good asset management is to support the delivery of a level of service (whatever the service may be) in the most cost effective manner, taking long term sustainability into account.
Activity Management Plans Plans describe the tactics to give effect to a strategy. They are specific in content, action oriented and outputs focussed, resulting in a tangible set of activities to be delivered within a clear timeframe. should be based on the National Asset Management Steering (NAMS) Group's International infrastructure management manual. ?

• Low effectiveness assessment
• More discussion required, more justification of individual activities
• Low priority for approvals over base (not historic) level of Maintenance and Operations
• Annual approvals only for programmes (worst case)
• Conditional approvals
• OAG signals / audit nominations

Assessment for support by the NZTA

The NZTA assessment of support will consider the following components.

Using the development process and the NZ Transport Agency involvement to:

• Test the robustness of the development, and confidence in outputs Goods or services delivered by an activity or combination of activities.
• Test the logic and decision making process used
• Assess the ownership, application to practice and continual improvement commitments
• Understand the involvement of stakeholders

Using the strategic context The Strategic Context represents the alignment of the proposed investment with the business problem owner’s priorities, regional and national priorities, other programmes and strategies and other organisations’ priorities (if relevant).

It includes:
the assumptions or view of the future, including transport and population growth, economic and industry change statistics, etc. 


* underlying/umbrella strategic documents, such as the Government Policy Statement on Land Transport or regional strategies, to position the outcomes sought within the strategic assessment against wider national and regional outcomes.  A problem with perceived significance may be identified in the strategic assessment but, when placed within a wider strategic context, it is acknowledged that it is not of high significance and does not present value for money Selecting the right things to do, implementing them in the right way, at the right time and for the right price. for investment at this time.

* the proposing organisation’s objectives.
to:

• Agree the evidence base (and robustness of), and current state
• Agree the assumptions and data set which will be the foundation of the programme development
• Know the context of the strategic priorities targeted by the programme

Using the problem identification, outcomes and benefits (strategic assessment The Strategic Assessment uses robust tools and methodology to determine quickly and at low cost:


• what the problem is and whether it has a consequence that needs to be addressed;
• what outcomes will be gained from any potential investment;
• what potential benefits will arise from investing, and;
• whether there is stakeholder agreement to proceed or not to proceed.
These are most often answered using a Problem and Consequences workshop and a Outcomes and Benefits workshop.
) to:

• Agree the planned state (including Level of Service and hierarchy classifications)
• Agree what value we will get out of this investment
• Know the basis to measure whether the value has been delivered
• Know what outcomes we will get from remedying the problem, and consequence of not addressing
• What benefit will each of the stakeholders get from this investment (how will these be measured and reported?)?

Using the nomination of the preferred programme to:

• Review the alternatives A strategic option that may encompass a mix of modes and/or high level routes and/or land use options. Alternatives would be considered during strategy development, with the preferred alternative being selected and taken through into package and project development. and options considered
• Understand the decision making process (transparency)
• Confirm evidence based, top down development of subsequent programme development and understand direction of future maintenance, operations and renewals applications

Please refer to the relevant sections of the Planning and Investment Knowledge Base for further information on the Maintenance Activity Class, and the NZ Transport Agency Assessment Framework.

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