Decision details

1.            To seek Cabinet approval to fully establish and resource the new Corporate Landlord Delivery Model.

2.            To seek Cabinet approval to put in place remaining actions to meet the recommendations of the Independent Strategic Review of Statutory Obligations and Health & Safety.

3.            To review the approach to Community Assets

4.            To recommend the principles for the delivery of the enhanced capital receipts programme to support the 21^st Century Schools Programme and the wider Capital delivery for the next 5 years

5.            To ensure that the Council has the requisite improvement plans and resources in place to form the Corporate Landlord Model

RESOLVED: that

1.         the recommendations of the PRAP Scrutiny Task & Finish Group Report attached as Appendix F to the report be accepted, except for Recommendation 6 which is partially accepted as explained in this report.

2.         the recommendations of the independent review of statutory obligations and health and safety compliance set out in Appendices 2 and 3 to the report and the on-going work to address the key recommendations be noted

3.         the strategy outlined in this report for commencinig the identification of disposals and relinquishments to deliver the capital receipts required to meet the Medium Term Financial Plan be approved

4.         the proposals set out in this report to enable the full implementation of the Corporate Landlord model be agreed, including:

a)    Tighter controls over all building related spend.

b)    The delivery of all new build projects through the Corporate Landlord team based in the Economic Development directorate.

c)    Requirement for Property Implications to be included in all Cabinet Reports and Offcier Decision Reports where there is an impact upon Council owned land and buildings.

(5)     authority be delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Investment & Development and the Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance, to review and implement new senior management arrangements for the Council’s Property Functions within the Economic Development Directorate, including if required the deletion of the vacant Assistant Director post.