Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director of Property and Assets.

The committee received and considered a report of the Corporate Director of Property and Assets, which provided an update on progress on the actions identified in the Property and Asset Management Strategy – Action Plan, and areas that needed to be given priority.  The Corporate Director noted that further data would be included in future reports including red/amber/green (RAG) ratings.

Consideration was given to the issues within the report and discussion was held in the following areas:

·       Hub office provision in the east of the Dorset Council area

·       Financial assistance agreed by Cabinet and increased capacity through restructure of the service gave reasonable confidence in the action plan timetable

·       Issues around vacant properties – how these were being dealt with and close work being undertaken with other services

·       Potential for work and communications with ward councillors, town and parish councils and communities.  An example was provided of work undertaken in Weymouth

·       Reference to the process for dealing with low value and high value assets

·       Awareness of the current economic situation and how this may impact on timescales in some areas

·       It was hoped to be able to include performance information and financial implications in the next report

·       Action 11 (Joint Ventures) would need to go through the appropriate governance process.

It was proposed by J Andrews seconded by M Roberts

‘Minded to’ Decision

That the Place and Resources Scrutiny Committee have reviewed and commented upon progress in achieving the actions identified in the Property & Asset Management Strategy -Action Plan and areas needing to be given priority.