Hampshire County Council

Executive Member for Policy and Resources Item

6 December 2005

Risk Management Strategy for the Built Estate 2004/05

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

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Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That, subject to the views of the Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel, the Executive Member for Policy and Resources approves:

(i) the revised Property Services Strategy Risk Register for 2005/06 included at Appendix 2 in the report to Buildings, Land and Procurement Panel on 7 December 2005;

(ii) the redistribution of the capital repairs programme to accommodate the SCOLA repairs programme (£400,000 per annum) as detailed in paragraph 2.2 of the report to BLPP on 7 December 2005;

(iii) the expenditure of £200,000 per annum to implement the Type 2 asbestos survey programme;

(iv) the development of a risk-based asbestos inspection programme and a further report be presented to BLPP following consultation with the industry and the HSE.

(v) the introduction of a risk based fire safety assessment programme to identify and direct survey resources to the highest priority buildings.

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Reason(s)

2.1

To enable work associated with major strategic risks to proceed.

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.

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Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None

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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

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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