Issue - meetings

This report provides an on the scope and progress of the Property Transformation Programme.

The Committee RESOLVED:

1. To note that the report states that the PropertyProgramme’s financial objectives include £1.248m of recurring revenue savings, £749k of one-offsavings, and £21.6m of capital receipts in 2024/25.

2. To note that the report states that as per baselining at CLB on 14 May 2024, the Property Programme budget is £4.781m (plus £517k contingency held by CLB).

3. To note that the report states that as per baselining at CLB on 14 May 2024, no funding has been approved for 2025/26. The budget request for 2025/26 is subject to change and will be requested via CLB.

The Committee considered a report (agenda item 8) providing an update on the scope and progress of the Property Transformation Programme.

It was noted that there were no decisions to be taken on this report which was for information.

Summary of main points raised/noted in discussion of this item:

1. In response to a question, it was noted that officers were confident that the rationalisation of office space and flexible working space at City Hall over the last few years had generally produced positive impacts for staff.  Engagement with staff was ongoing in terms of determining the longer-term locality office solution.

2. It was suggested that in the context of the proposal to establish a Property Working Group (to be considered later at this meeting), it would be useful for details of Council assets in the current ‘pipeline’ of disposals to be shared with members of this committee.  It was noted that this information would need to be shared on a confidential basis given commercial sensitivity considerations.

3. It was noted that in line with the 2024/25 budget, the programme was required to deliver £1.2m of recurring savings and £0.7m of one-off savings; the position on the delivery of these savings was being monitored.

The Committee RESOLVED:

1. To note that the report states that the PropertyProgramme’s financial objectives include £1.248m of recurring revenue savings, £749k of one-offsavings, and £21.6m of capital receipts in 2024/25.

2. To note that the report states that as per baselining at CLB on 14 May 2024, the Property Programme budget is £4.781m (plus £517k contingency held by CLB).

3. To note that the report states that as per baselining at CLB on 14 May 2024, no funding has been approved for 2025/26. The budget request for 2025/26 is subject to change and will be requested via CLB.