Wandsworth Borough Council

How It Started

Wandsworth Borough Council identified a critical gap in their asset management: the lack of a reliable inventory and condition record for signs and road markings. Without this baseline, the Council faced challenges in verifying compliance, planning maintenance, and estimating repair costs.

Compliance failures - including faded lining, misaligned or obstructed signs, and graffiti - were creating safety risks for road users, undermining enforceability, and contributing to lost revenue through reduced ability to uphold restrictions.

To address these issues, Wandsworth partnered with Gaist and FM Conway. Together, they undertook a full survey of signage and lining assets, with results integrated into map16 Asset intelligence to form a single, spatially accurate register.

The Solution

The survey captured every signage and lining asset across the borough, logging condition and compliance status in map16. This created the first complete, centralised asset register for Wandsworth.

With this visibility, the Council and FM Conway were able to prioritise works effectively. Approximately 1,000 defective signs were identified for renewal, enabling a structured maintenance programme that directly targeted compliance and safety risks.

The data also provided a long-term foundation for better planning and budgeting, replacing reactive spend with a proactive, evidence-led approach.

The Benefits

The introduction of a complete asset inventory through map16 has delivered wide-ranging benefits for Wandsworth Borough Council:

• Improved compliance and safety – Critical issues such as missing, misaligned, or unclear signs were identified and addressed, ensuring information for motorists is visible and reliable.

• Evidence-led maintenance – With every asset mapped and its condition recorded, the Council can plan and budget for future works with confidence.

• Enhanced enforcement – Renewed parking signs have reduced the number of PCN appeals and cancellations, restoring enforceability and protecting revenue.

• Public confidence – Visible improvements to streetscape appearance have reinforced trust and satisfaction among residents.

David Akanwo, Head of Business and Analytics (Traffic and Engineering) at Wandsworth, commented that the visibility of the data in map16 has enabled the Borough “to create a programme of renewal for functionally impaired traffic signs. Furthermore, the renewal of functionally impaired parking signs will reduce the number of Penalty Contravention Notices (PCN) appeals and cancellation and provide further clarity for motorists.”

Summary

Through their partnership with Gaist and FM Conway, Wandsworth Borough Council has transformed its approach to managing signage and lining assets.

By moving from no inventory to a full digital register and remediation programme within months, the Borough has taken major steps to improve compliance, enhance safety, and plan future investment more effectively.

This case demonstrates the power of map16 Asset intelligence in creating visibility, driving evidence-based decision making, and enabling local authorities to deliver smarter, safer, and more cost-effective services.

Know Your Roads

If you’re a Local Authority with limited visibility of signs and lines, map16 shows every asset and its condition in one place.

Wandsworth turned zero visibility into a 1,000-asset repair programme in a matter of months. If you want safer roads and fewer wasted pounds, contact us today.