Decision - Annual Planned Maintenance Budget and Asset Management Fund Allocations 2024-25 for the Council’s Operational Buildings

To seek approval for the annual revenue budget allocation and programme of maintenance, improvements and Health & Safety works for the Council's operational property portfolio. The report details the allocations for two budget areas: The Planned Maintenance Budget and the Asset Management Fund.

RESOLVED: 2.1 Approves the annual programme of planned maintenance works for the Planned Maintenance Budget as detailed in Appendices 1 and 2, at a total estimated cost of £4,004,740. 2.2 Approves the Asset Management Fund allocation for 2024-25 totalling £1,000,000, as detailed in Appendix 3 of this report. 2.3 Agrees to delegate authority to the Executive Director Economy, Environment & Culture and Assistant Director Property & Design to take all necessary steps to procure the Planned Maintenance Budget works and Asset Management Fund improvement works and award contracts within these budgets.

The document sets out proposed 2024/25 Asset Management Fund allocations totalling £1,000,000 for property improvements, accessibility works, and health and safety compliance. Funding would support facilities management systems, corporate building improvements, flexible working projects, access improvements, asbestos and legionella management, and fire safety works.