Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 12, 2026

Purpose: To agree the adoption of the Corporate Estate Asset Management Framework (comprising the Corporate Estate Policy and Corporate Estate Strategy and associated Action Plan). These documents set out the approach and priorities for the management of the Council’s Corporate Estate over the next five years.

Content: (1)  To approve the Asset Management Framework 2026-2031 suite of documents, including the Asset Management Policy, Asset Management Strategy and Asset Management Action Plan, attached at Appendix 1 of the report.    (2)  To delegate authority to the Head of Corporate Estate and Director of Capital and Housing to implement the Framework and Action Plan in accordance with the Council’s Constitution and Scheme of Delegations to Officers of the Council, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economic and Cultural Sustainable Development, as defined.

Reasons for the decision: The Asset Management Framework is the Council’s plan for how we look after and use our operational buildings and land over the next five years.  It guides everyday decisions about maintenance, upgrades, sharing space, and repurposing or releasing sites that we no longer need.   Operating as a Corporate Landlord is a new approach for the Council, centralising and standardising our management of the estate and requires a strategic framework to articulate how we will operate over the coming years.

Alternative options considered: None.