Issue - meetings

Considered a report of the Corporate Director Resources which sought approval of the North Yorkshire Council Corporate Property Strategy (CPS) 2025 to 2035.

The Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Finance and Resources, Councillor Gareth Dadd introduced the strategy which provided a framework to support Property Services in delivering the efficient and effective management of the Council’s extensive property portfolio and related activities. The strategy was underpinned by four principles – Corporate Landlord, Estate Optimisation, Sustainability and Carbon Reduction, and Supporting Communities - in alignment with the Council’s vision and ambitions.  The Corporate Director Resources, Gary Fielding commented that the CPS incorporated both vision statements and clear actions which recognised the multiplicity of needs and opportunities facing the new unitary authority. Thanks were extended to the Property Team, Asset Rationalisation Members Working Group and Corporate and Partnerships Overview and Scrutiny Committee for their contribution to the development of the new strategy. Members welcomed the new strategy and its clear statement of intent in meeting the challenges of managing the sheer scale and diversity of property inherited by the new authority.

Resolved (unanimously)

That Executive approves the North Yorkshire Council Corporate Property Strategy (CPS) 2025 to 2035.

Reasons for recommendation

By establishing the CPS, unifying and optimising our estate, we will deliver best value for residents, empower local decision-making, and support agile, digitally enabled ways of working. Through this approach we will ensure that every NYC asset contributes to the council’s corporate plan key themes.