ITEM EX12 - ANNEX 1

EXECUTIVE – 12 NOVEMBER 2002

PROCEDURES FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY

Constitution, Section L Schedule Part (9)A:

Powers and Functions of Director of Environmental Services in relation to Property

1. Subject to consultation with the appropriate Director, carrying out all building and landscaping work incidental thereto required by the Council, and, with the concurrence of the appropriate Director, approval of expenditure of up to £50,000.
2. Carrying out all building maintenance work to properties held by the Council.
3. The appointment where appropriate of consultants.
4. Subject to the concurrence of the Solicitor to the Council and the Director for Business Support & County Treasurer, certifying up to a figure of £25,000 additional expenditure within any one contract before the final account has been presented.
5. Carrying out replacement or alteration works required by the appropriate Director in connection with Council property.
6. Carrying out emergency works to Council property, whether or not provision has been made in the estimates.
7. Arrangement of leases and tenancies of interests in land up to an annual rent of £50,000 or the purchase of interests in land up to a price of £750,000, plus appropriate incidental fees and costs.
8. All such action as may be appropriate for the management, maintenance and protection of the Council's property.
9. Following consultation with all other Directors, and with the local member(s), and with the agreement of the relevant Executive Member, declaration of land to be temporarily or permanently surplus to the requirements of the Council and arranging for its disposal on such terms as he/she considers to be the best available.
10. Making planning applications.