RESEALING and other pavement works were undertaken on just over 70 kilometres of road in the last financial year.
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That equates to eight per cent of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's 875 kilometre sealed road network.
A community report card, as part of the annual report, said addressing eight per cent of the network a year was a significant target and meant all the sealed roads in the local government area would be resealed or rehabilitated every 12 years.
"Some years this result will fluctuate as some parts of the Local Government Area have roads in poorer condition that require more substantial and costly rehabilitation, as opposed to lower cost resealing," the report card said. "But this is a key target number in terms of managing the road asset and increasing the lifespan of this very significant infrastructure."
The figures are contained within the annual report for the 2014-15 financial year.
The annual report is broken into three components - community report card, statutory information and financial statements.
The council has made significant gains in its operating efficiency, financial position, community relationships and infrastructure delivery.
The council's financial position has improved significantly over previous years.
For the first time in 10 years, council revenue has covered expenses, and the council is looking to continue this trend in the current financial year.
General manager Craig Swift-McNair said there had been a lot of work undertaken over the past several years which contributed to this strong financial result.
"The focus on reviewing our services and delivery methods, reviewing our assets, full implementation of a procurement strategy and benchmarking against industry best practice has played a significant role in reaching this significant financial position," he said.
Delivery of capital works programs was at a record high in 2014-15, with more than $45 million of work being completed.
"Council has ramped up its focus on delivering vital infrastructure to our region, and since 2010 major projects spending has increased by about 30 per cent, from around $35 million in 2010-11 to $45 million last year," he said.
Roads and transport infrastructure continues to be a high investment priority.
Mr Swift-McNair said while the council was pleased to provide the positive report back to our community, there was still much work to be done.
The 2014-15 community report card is a reader friendly overview summary of the key achievements against the council's 2014-15 plans.
The report is available at www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/annualreport
Copies are also available through council customer service centres and libraries.