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ITEM EX7 - ANNEX 2

EXECUTIVE – 29 OCTOBER 2002

COUNTY COUNCIL PROPERTY

Audit of Staff Facilities

1. The Executive in July requested officers to carry out a moderate audit of facilities throughout the Council’s building stock and report back. All departments were asked to provide details of the facilities provided in the buildings which they use. A large amount of information has been returned but it is not in a consistent format and would be difficult to present in a composite schedule.
2. In 2001 sufficiency and suitability surveys for the Council’s property were undertaken as part of the Asset Management Plan. All establishments were asked to identify and prioritise those areas where there were inadequacies in the accommodation. Welfare facilities were not specifically identified as a distinct feature of the surveys but were included in the returns. The results were used as one of the criteria for assessment of the bids for use of the funding made available for the programme for ‘Improvement of the Council Buildings’ and improvement to welfare facilities are included in the bids which were approved – including refurbishment of toilets and provision of a staff room. It is hoped that funding will be provided to continue the 4-year programme of improvements which is likely to include further improvements to welfare facilities.

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