Issue - meetings

That:

1)        the Terms of Reference for the Berkshire Property Partnership, set out in Appendix Ato the report to enable the allocation of the £500,000 grant, be approved;

2)                     authority be delegated to the Chief Executive to make decisions supporting the programme delivery in accordance with the Terms of Reference and;

3)        it be noted that any additional budget requirements or capital commitments will not be entered into without further Executive approval.

The Executive considered a report relating to the Cabinet Office initiative, One Public Estate, and participation in the Berkshire Property Partnership.

The Executive Member for Planning and Regeneration informed the meeting that the One Public Estate programme was launched in 2013 and was currently in its fourth round of funding applications and with this in mind the Council had led a pan-Berkshire bid for £500k.  The Berkshire Property Partnership comprises all the Berkshire unitary authorities, the NHS, Police, Fire and Rescue and the Local Enterprise Partnership.  The Homes and Communities Agency were also fully engaged.  The intention is to drive better use of public owned land and assets across Berkshire.  Councillor Ashwell clarified that any additional budget requirements or capital commitments would be brought back to the Executive for approval.

RESOLVED That:

1)        the Terms of Reference for the Berkshire Property Partnership, set out in Appendix Ato the report to enable the allocation of the £500,000 grant, be approved;

2)                     authority be delegated to the Chief Executive to make decisions supporting the programme delivery in accordance with the Terms of Reference and;

3)        it be noted that any additional budget requirements or capital commitments will not be entered into without further Executive approval.