Issue - meetings

Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services

Further to Minute No. 123 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 9 February 2023, the Council considered the report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services which provided details of the updated Asset Management Strategy and Asset Disposal Policy and set out the vision and aspirations for the effective management of the Council’s corporate asset portfolio and the role it plays in supporting and shaping the Council’s agenda for the 2030 vision. Aside from its staff the Council's next biggest resource is its land and property and consequently it is vital that this resource is managed and used effectively and efficiently to ensure that the Council derives maximum benefit from its assets in support of its strategic aims and priorities.

It was moved by Councillor Ian Maher, seconded by Councillor Fairclough and

RESOLVED:

That approval be given to:

(1)      the updated Asset Management Strategy; and

(2)      the updated Asset Disposal Policy.

Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services

Further to Minute No. 39 of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services held on 7 February 2023, the Cabinet considered the report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services advising that the Asset Management Strategy and Asset Disposal Policy set out the vision and aspirations for the effective management of the Council’s corporate asset portfolio and the role it plays in supporting and shaping the Council’s agenda for the 2030 vision. Aside from its staff the Council's next biggest resource is its land and property and consequently it is vital that this resource is managed and used effectively and efficiently to ensure that the Council derives maximum benefit from its assets in support of its strategic aims and priorities.

The Asset Management Strategy and Asset Disposal Policy were set out as appendices to the report and will provide a framework for the planning, prioritisation, management and funding of the Councils asset base.

Decision Made:

That the Council be recommended to approve:

(1)      the updated Asset Management Strategy; and

(2)      the updated Asset Disposal Policy.

Reasons for the Decision:

The Asset Management Strategy and Asset Disposal Policy are key documents for Sefton Council which sets out key parameters in respect of the delivery of an efficient and effective property portfolio.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.

Report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services

The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Customer Services on the Asset Management Strategy (the Strategy) and Asset Disposal Policy (the Policy) 2023/24.

The report indicated that the Strategy and Policy set out the vision and aspirations for the effective management of the Council’s corporate asset portfolio and the role it played in supporting and shaping the Council’s agenda for the 2030 vision; that aside from its staff, the Council's next biggest resource was its land and property and therefore it was vital that this resource was managed and used effectively and efficiently to ensure that the Council derived maximum benefit from its assets in support of its strategic aims and priorities; that the Strategy and Policy would provide a framework for the planning, prioritisation, management and funding of the Councils asset base; and that this was a statutory document that the Council was required to have in place and would be reviewed on an annual basis.

The Asset Management Strategy and Asset Disposal Policy 2023/24 were attached as appendices to the report.

This report would also be considered by Cabinet and Council at their meetings to be held on 9 February and 2 March 2023 respectively.

Members of the Committee asked questions/commented on the following issues:

·       Asset Disposal Policy - Approval Limits and particularly the approved delegated limits for the Cabinet Member- Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Services and Cabinet

·       Factors involved to determine whether an asset would be disposed of or leased

RESOLVED:

That Asset Management Strategy and Asset Disposal Policy 2023/24 be noted.