| Resources are available to deliver the requirements of this plan. | Pressures on resources mean that staff are not allocated to service tasks. | Works will be prioritised to suit resource availability. |
| Available budgets have been assumed to continue at similar levels throughout the life of this plan. | Changes to the budget within the life of this plan will affect the ability to undertake the specified tasks. | Works will be prioritised to suit budget availability. |
| That additional budgets be provided for newly adopted assets. | If the service adopts additional asset maintenance needs without adequate budget provision, then this will affect the ability to undertake the specified tasks. | Works will be prioritised to suit budget availability. |
| Asset data remains up to date throughout the life of this plan. | Incomplete asset data diminishes the ability and accuracy of asset management and decision making. | Where possible data will be updated as required. Otherwise, best estimates will be made. |
| Buy in of decision makers and key stakeholders to the approach of asset management. | Change in Council Policy particularly where new Council is elected may lead to a change in asset management policy. | Maintenance tasks will be amended to suit new Policy. |
| Timely procurement of materials is required to meet the timescales of defect repair and asset maintenance. | Supply chain failure restricts ability to undertake maintenance tasks. | Maintenance tasks will be prioritised to suit resource availability and emphasis to make safe defects where required, pending material delivery. |
| The plan is based upon an average winter and annual weather pattern. | Severe weather conditions, particularly prolonged wintry weather will require redirection of resources for longer spells therefore affecting the ability to deal with other maintenance tasks. | Works will be prioritised to suit resource availability. |
| Covid-19 protection measures will not return to levels experienced in 2020 – 2022. | Protection measures such as lockdowns or social distancing can either limit efficiency of the service or greatly increase costs to achieve a similar level of service. | Target service standards will be revised to affordable levels. |
