Members were reminded that the Asset Management Strategy 2014/15 was approved by the  Asset & Enterprise Committee on 15 July 2014 and an update on progress was noted by the Asset & Enterprise Committee on 27 March 2015.

The Strategy highlighted the entrepreneurial approach to the Council’s management of its assets and the March Committee report provided an update on progress. Since March the Council’s Strategic Asset Manager had moved on and a temporary resource had been brought in for a short time to work with the asset management team to provide support and mentoring to the team as they continued to deliver the Asset Management Strategy.

An updated Asset Management Action Plan was provided for Members’ consideration and a full discussion took place regarding the contents of the Plan.

Members noted that a key project for the remainder of  2015/16 would be to complete the Asset Challenge Review to inform a refresh of the Asset Management Strategy for 2016/17.

Cllr Mrs McKinlay MOVED and Cllr Hirst SECONDED the recommendation in the report and following a vote being taken on a show of hands  it was

RESOLVED:

To agree an update review to the current Asset Management Strategy and Action Plan to ensure it remains in line with Council needs.

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION

To provide Members with an update on progress delivering the Council’s Corporate Asset Management Plan.