Decision details

Cabinet considered a report on the Asset Management Strategy for 2026–27, noting its alignment with the Council’s Transformation Plan and the adoption of a corporate landlord approach to ensure more efficient and effective use of the Council’s assets.

Cabinet welcomed the report, and recognised the scale of the Council’s property portfolio and the importance of rationalisation, disposal and improved management to support service delivery and financial sustainability, and endorsed the strategy to guide future asset management activity.

RESOLVED (unanimously):

That the Cabinet

1.    Endorse the proposed Asset Management Strategy 2026-27 and the approach to a whole council ‘service driven, property enabled’ Corporate Landlord, as a key enabler for our transformation.

2.    Delegate authority to Executive Director for Place, in consultation with the appropriate Cabinet Member(s), to review and update the Corporate Landlord policies to respond to changes in guidance and to ensure best practice.

3.    Delegate authority to Executive Director for Place, in consultation with the appropriate Cabinet Member, to develop and implement any required rationalisation and co-location opportunities to support any service transformation and the Corporate Landlord approach.