Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Policy and Resources

14 April 2005

Report on Sprinkler Systems - Annual Review

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

(a) that the methodologies and list of projects with sprinkler systems proposed or installed is approved;

(b) that the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services reports to the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel (BLPP) again in a year's time, reviewing developments and outcomes of the Policy introduced in early 2004;

(c) that the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services reports to the next meeting of BLPP on the pressures on the available maintenance budget from existing policies including sprinkler installation.

2

Reason(s)

2.1

To ensure that those buildings identified through the risk assessment process have sprinklers installed and to meet the requirements of the Sprinkler Policy approved in 2004.

2.2

This decision supports Aims 2 and 5 of the Corporate Strategy by protecting, where appropriate, the core building/heritage assets.

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