Hampshire County Council

Executive Member for Policy and Resources Item

23 July 2004

Fire Safety Policy in the Built Estate

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That approval be given to:

1. Identify resources to support the continued implementation of the revised sprinkler policy and the completion of structural fire precautions.

2. The summary schedule of projects where sprinklers and additional structural fire precautions will be implemented as a result of the new policy.

2

Reason(s)

2.1

To ensure the safety of building users and enhanced protection of the County Council's assets.

2.2

This decision supports Aims 2, 4 and 5 of the Corporate Strategy as follows:

Aim 2 - stewardship of the environment - protecting where appropriate core building and heritage assets.

Aim 4 - building strong and safe communities - protecting buildings from fire that are critical to the local community through additional fire protection measures.

Aim 5 - improving services - identifying through a risk-assessed process those buildings which require improvements to structural fire precautions to protect life of building users.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None.

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

Not applicable

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

Not applicable

6

Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor T K Thornber