Development and Property Services

Roads and Transportation

CONTRACT SERVICES

Contract Services is the direct service provision arm of the Roads Department and provides roads and transport services to the department. A major employer within the Department, Contract Services has a workforce of approximately 82, delivering services valued at approximately £6 million.

ROADS CONTRACTS

Road Contracts is an established business unit, having competed successfully with the private sector since its exposure to private competition in 1984.

As one of the first Council services to compete, its services have been tested and proved to provide quality and value for money

With managerial, technical and administrative staff based in Greenholm Street, and a workforce based at Galston and Cumnock, Roads Contracts offers out a wide range of services to the Council such as:

• Winter Maintenance Service
  Roads Contracts are responsible for carrying out snow clearing and gritting operations throughout the roads network. To ensure the best use of resources, routes are prioritised and precautionary gritting is instructed when an adverse weather forecast is received. Information is collated from various sources to determine the best action to take
  
  
  
• Routine Road Maintenance
  Roads Contract provide the Council with a contracting arm to maintain the roads and footways. Much of the work carried out is dealing with potholes, traffic management schemes, drainage and other roads defects.
  
  
  

• Emergencies
  Roads Contracts are the first line response to dealing with emergencies such as road traffic accidents, flooding and storm damage.

CAR PARKS

Roads Contracts are responsible for the maintenance of car parks within East Ayrshire, including 14 pay and display car parks within the Kilmarnock area.

TRANSPORT SERVICES

East Ayrshire has a vehicle fleet of around 400 vehicles. These vary from refuse vehicles, heavy lorries and buses to small vans. Transport Services provide the Council with mechanical and repair service for the majority of these. Management, administration and the well-trained work force are based at Crookedholm Depot they are responsible for keeping the Council fleet on the road. They offer to the Council the following services,

• Fleet Management
  The unit liases with all Clients on their vehicle and plant requirements, using the specialised skills available within the department. The key objective is to ensure that best value is achieved both for the individual Client and the Council as a whole.
  
  
• Fleet Servicing and Repair
  Full service schedules are prepared for all Council vehicles, and the work is monitored to ensure the schedules are adhered to.
  
  
• Emergency Cover
  During the winter maintenance period Transport Services provide an invaluable service including outwith normal working hours to keep the gritters, refuse vehicles and buses on the road.
  
  
• Vehicle Recovery
  The workshop provide a 24 hour Breakdown / Recovery service in conjunction with outside contractors. This is particularly important when the transport affects school children or people with a disability.
  
  
• MOT Testing
  The Transport Unit carries out MOT testing to the Council fleet throughout the year. MOT testing is also carried out for registered taxicabs operating within East Ayrshire Council.
  
  
• Client Services
  The unit strives for efficiency and integrity of client costing at all times, ensuring best value to the Council. The unit also:

• Provision of Fuel
  The unit ensures all Council vehicles have access to fuel points, strategically placed throughout the area. Management information systems ensure effectiveness and accountability.