Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Estates and Property Manager regarding the Council’s Asset Management Plan.

Noted the Council’s management of assets against national property performance management indicators for 2009/10.

The Cabinet received a report by the Head of Legal and Estates (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) on the Council’s management of assets against national property performance management indicators for 2009/10.

Members were advised that although energy and water costs were above average, these reflected the number of swimming pools managed by the Council.  Achievements during 2009/10 had included completion of the Pathfinder House redevelopment and a further increase in the number of operational properties in the good category with 95% of the council’s property assets graded as satisfactory or above compared to a national average of 70%.

RESOLVED

  that the contents of the report be noted, together with performance management indicator information contained in Appendix A.

To consider a report by the Head of Law, Property and Governance providing an update on the National Performance Indicators in respect of the Council’s property portfolio for 2009/10 and other related issues.

The Panel considered the Annual Report by the Head of Law, Property and Governance (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) summarising the performance of the Council’s assets against a range of criteria and drawing attention to a range of related asset management issues. Having noted that there had been continued improvement in performance over the previous year, which demonstrated that the Council’s assets were provided and maintained in a fit and proper manner for the effective delivery of services, it was

RESOLVED

that the Cabinet be recommended to approve the Annual Report on the Asset Management Plan.