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

RESOLVED: That the Committee agreed - (i) That the annual programme of planned maintenance works for the Planned Maintenance Budget as detailed in Appendices 2 and 3, at a total estimated cost of £3,496,740 be approved; (ii) That the Asset Management Fund allocation for 2021-22 totalling £1,000,000, as detailed in paragraph 3.4.2 of this report be approved; (iii) That delegated authority be granted to the Executive Director Economy, Environment & Culture and Assistant Director Property & Design to procure the Planned Maintenance Budget and Asset Management Fund improvement works and award contracts within these budgets.

The document proposes allocating a total of £500,000 for planned works at social care premises during 2022-23. Funding covers mechanical, internal and external refurbishment, fire precautions, and electrical works, prioritised according to statutory requirements, condition surveys, and energy-efficiency needs.