Footpath, Kerb and Road Verge Policy

Council provides well maintained safe, vibrant and accessible community spaces and facilities

The footpath, kerb and road verge policy establishes guidelines for the management and administration of infrastructure within the road verge, extending to pedestrian ways. It defines the extent of maintenance to be undertaken to ensure value and shapes how employees assess, plan, mitigate risk and evaluate their work.

Definitions

Road Verge - section of road reserve from the shoulder of road to the property or lot boundary, may exist with developed infrastructure or unformed. Also known as Nature Strips.

Footpath - paved surfaces provided for passage of pedestrian either by foot, by bicycle or other means of pedestrian mobility

Kerb and Gutter - formed open concrete drains located on road shoulders for the purpose of collection and transport of stormwater to appropriate points of discharge

Maintained Road - a road that is included in Council’s Road Register and maintained by Council

Click here to download a copy of the draft Footpath, kerb and Road Verge policy

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