Hampshire County Council

Executive Member for Policy and Resources Item 3g

14 July 2005

Risk Management Strategy for the Built Estate 2004/05

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That approval be given to:

(i) the progress made on the implementation of Property Services Strategic Risk Register for 2004/05;

(ii) the budget proposals set out in Table 1 of the report to the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel (BLPP) on 30 June 2005 for work in major risk activities;

(iii) the formal partnership agreement between the County Council and the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) as set out in Appendix 4 of the report to BLPP on 30 June 2005;

(iv) the outputs from the residential fire surveys be prioritised into a programme of work implemented over two years, subject to the necessary resources in place;

(v) subject to the formal evaluation of the risk associated with the Scola wall-tie issues, the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services be authorised to adjust the programme and respond back to the Panel.

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Reason(s)

2.1

To enable work associated with major strategic risks to proceed and to allow all County Council departments to benefit from a partnership agreement with the HFRS to achieve a common goal of reducing risk from fire across the Council's built estate.

2.2

This decision supports Aims 4 and 5 of the Corporate Strategy by working with others to build strong, safe and sustainable communities and improving performance across high-risk categories.

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