Issue - meetings

Report of Councillor J Barry, Portfolio Holder for Growth and Assets.

RESOLVED that the adoption of the Strategic Asset Management Plan, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, be approved.

REASONS FOR DECISION

The purpose of the Strategic Asset Management Plan is to put in place a clear framework that will allow for the effective and efficient management of the Council’s diverse asset base, whilst demonstrating excellent service delivery and value for money.  The Council’s land and property assets were a key corporate resource and they should, where appropriate, support the delivery of the Council Plan.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED

Not to have a Strategic Asset Management Plan in place, which is not recommended.  Without a structured plan in place there was a risk that the Council Plan priorities would not be delivered effectively and efficiently where the Council’s assets played a key role.

This was not a Key Decision so it can be implemented with immediate effect by officers.

Cabinet considered a report which set out the proposed Strategic Asset Management Plan.  The Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) was a key strategy document that set out how the Council should best use its land and property assets to support the delivery of the Council Plan priorities and other key objectives.

The proposed Strategic Asset Management Plan was attached to the report at Appendix 1.  The SAMP would cover the period 2023/24 to 2027/78, but performance against the plan would be reviewed on an annual basis.

It was reported at the meeting that the review dates for two sections on the Action Plan, for conducting condition assessments and reviewing the Capital Programme against the maintenance plan, would be changed from April 2025 to April 2026.

RESOLVED that:

(1)       the adoption of the Strategic Asset Management Plan, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, be approved.

(2)       delegated authority be given to the Assistant Director of Property, Estates and Assets, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Growth and Assets, to periodically review and approve completion dates and actions in the action plan, to ensure timely delivery of actions, taking into account resource availability.

REASONS FOR DECISION

The purpose of the Strategic Asset Management Plan is to put in place a clear framework that will allow for the effective and efficient management of the Council’s diverse asset base, whilst demonstrating excellent service delivery and value for money.  The Council’s land and property assets were a key corporate resource and they should, where appropriate, support the delivery of the Council Plan.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED

Not to have a Strategic Asset Management Plan in place, which is not recommended.  Without a structured plan in place there was a risk that the Council Plan priorities would not be delivered effectively and efficiently where the Council’s assets played a key role.