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GOVERNMENT RELEASE OVERVIEW OF NEW RM SYSTEM Government has released a publication this week “Aotearoa New Zealand’s new resource management system: An overview”. This overview, is accompanied by seven new ‘day one’ fact sheets. bit.ly/45wZdvZ #NZplanning #NZPI #PlannersNZ #RMreform

Request for Information: Web-based Geographic Information System in support of the Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness Initiative Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is soliciting industry feedback, on behalf of Transport Canada (TC), for a web-based Geographic Information System (GIS) Solution, to replace the current solution in support of the Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness (EMSA) Initiative. The primary objectives of EMSA initiative are to: provide maritime situational awareness for Indigenous and coastal communities in support of planning and conducting marine safety activities, environmental monitoring and protection create a common operating picture for collaborative planning and decision-making between the Government of Canada, Indigenous communities, and marine stakeholders The purposes of this RFI are to: determine if there is an existing commercial off the shelf (COTS) product that would be able to meet a majority of the non-technical and technical requirements of the EMSA initiative assess what would be the potential development cost and time required to fully meet the EMSA requirement if there is not an existing COTS product that meets the majority of the EMSA requirements learn if there are suppliers with experience developing solutions that have followed the First Nations Information Governance Centre principles of ownership, control, access and possession (OCAP®) obtain industry feedback regarding Social Procurement considerations, such as Indigenous Participation and Supplier Diversity assess if there are suppliers with experience co-developing similar solutions with Users and Partners such as the current environment with EMSA refine planning and cost estimates. This is not a bid solicitation. This RFI will not result in the award of any contract, nor will this RFI result in the creation of any source list. This RFI is simply intended to solicit feedback from industry. The RFI was posted on CanadaBuys at the following link: Tender Notice / CanadaBuys The full RFI and attachments can normally only be accessed and downloaded when you log into your SAP Ariba account and have filled out your Government of Canada profile. Respondents may direct their enquiries and email their responses to the Contracting Authority, Cinduja Chandramoorthy, Cinduja.Chandramoorthy@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

There are some fascinating details in the 2024 National State of the Assets Report, put together by IPWEA in partnership with the Australian Local Government Association. For example: 1. Local Governments collectively own one-third of all Australia's public infrastructure assets, yet employ under 10% of the public workforce. 2. Local Governments are the most asset-intensive level of government in Australia. 3. Total value of assets under Local Government control is $643bn, yet amazingly, their combined revenue was just a fraction of that (around $60bn in 2022-23). Just imagine operating, maintaining and renewing all those assets on this budget - let alone funding all the other non-asset services delivered by Local Government, such as urban planning, economic development/tourism, environmental health (nobody likes dodgy takeaway), animal and pests/weeds management and so much more... It is a real challenge to balance the needs and expectations of the community with financial reality. Therefore, it's not surprising that ~8% of L.G. assets (worth $50-55 billion) are in poor condition. Take just roads... Poor to very poor roads can have significant social, safety and productivity implications at a local and national level (even people living in the big cities don't want bananas bruised from a farm=>store journey via a washed out or potholed road!). All of the above, extracted from the report below, help to emphasise the need for continual improvement to our asset management and long-term financial planning capacity. This continual improvement and, importantly, the long term financial planning and properly funding renewal and replacement of ageing assets takes strong yet delicate leadership. I do not envy any Local Government politicians who seriously engage with this challenge. If you're a local government infrastructure operator, and you'd like to understand more about your assets, we'd love to hear from you! #LocalGovernment #Assets #Planning #AssetManagement #FinancialPlanning #FinancialSustainability #Infrastructure #Australia #Queensland #NorthernTerritory Mangoesmapping GIS Mapping (Mangoesmapping)

Not sure what permits you may need? ORIA can help you with that! ORIA's Project Questionnaire: https://lnkd.in/gVd_Z7is #smallbusiness #smallbusinessresources #smallbusinesssupport #smallbusinessguidance

A very important topic for the future of our water infrastructure. Great read!

"Some of our most critical projects are delivering life-changing public services and so their importance is second to none." 🦺 The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) support some of the most innovative and complex projects and programmes in the world. Now worth an overall £805bn, the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP), published in the IPA Annual Report 2022-23, details the 244 most critical, innovative and socially-important major projects to date. To learn more, check out this article from the August edition of Public Sector Focus, featuring an interview with Nick Smallwood, IPA Chief Executive Officer (pages 42-43). 💡 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXiS4QZr #IPA #governmentprojects #projectdelivery #GMPP

Exciting times ahead for the UK! Key takeaways: - 📈 UK's Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) now worth a record £805 billion, aiming to fuel economic recovery and innovation. - 🏗️ Portfolio includes 244 high-impact projects that aim to significantly improve infrastructure and national security. - 🎯 IPA proactively intervenes in 'red-rated' and high-priority projects, increasing the likelihood of success despite challenges like inflation and skills gaps. - 📚 Launch of Government Projects Academy to professionalise project delivery across the government. - 🌱 Strong emphasis on sustainability, modern construction methods, and digital technologies to make projects more efficient and eco-friendly. - 🏁 29 projects exited GMPP this year, indicating they're on a successful path and no longer require intense IPA oversight. #projectdelivery #governmentprojects #majorprojects

For local governments balancing constrained resources, changing community needs, infrastructure gaps (or aging infrastructure that is no longer fit for purpose) and the impacts of climate change on infrastructure, informed investment decision making is more important than ever. While business cases are often undertaken as a ‘tick the box’ exercise as part of a grant application, they are in fact an incredibly valuable decision-making tool. For local governments, they provide a framework for exploring project alternatives, engaging with the community, and decision making that is informed by community benefit. As local governments prepare to respond to federal and state grants, this latest briefing by SGS Economics and Planning's Laura Hutcheson can help make sure they get the most out of the process. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/grM75Z2y To find out if your council is an LGIU Australia member, or to find out more about LGIU Australia, contact Merle Zierke #localgovernment #grantfunding #infrastructure

Do you have knowledge about any EU, national and regional levels initiatives or use cases that are relevant to a future #construction data space and data topology? If yes, share them via the link below with the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) and the #europeancommission (DG GROW) who are gathering this information as part of the project "Support of the digitalisation of the built environment, public procurement and SMEs in construction" #builtenvironment https://lnkd.in/dSEJ8fMH