Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Policy and Resources Item 3 (v)

11 November 2004

Risk Management Strategy for the Built Estate - Annual Review

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. the revised Property Services Strategy Risk Register for 2004/5 at Appendix 2 of the report;

2. the allocation of £1.6m as detailed in paragraph 2.1 and Appendix 3;

3. the adoption of the Design Model as the technical solution for the installation of sprinkler systems in the Nursing Care and Residential Homes and to develop this in the future to address all properties in the built estate where sprinkler provision has been agreed.

2

Reason(s)

2.1

To ensure that buildings are safe to occupy and that the County Council as landlord has a means to tackle health and safety improvement and guide future investment decisions.

2.2

This decision supports Aims 4, and 5 of the Corporate Strategy by maintaining and improving buildings used by the community; and by consulting headteachers and focusing on their needs in order that good quality services are delivered from well maintained and developed buildings.

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