Agenda item

The report was introduced by the Corporate Property Officer.

The report included a summary of the up to date portfolio of the Authority’s property including a full condition survey.  Due to a number of suggested minor changes from Members to the documents attached to the report an additional recommendation had been proposed by the Head of Law to allow the final published version of the report to be delegated to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Corporate Property Officer , Head of Law and the Chair of the Authority.

The Chair thanked the Corporate Property Officer and the team for their work preparing the report and emphasised that the Authority had the largest and most diverse asset portfolio of any English National Park.  It was acknowledged that the outcomes from the Micro Scrutiny of Minor Property Panel approved by Programme and Resources Committee would have input into the final document.

Members asked if there was scope for a carbon offset scheme within the National Park. Officers confirmed that this was being considered as part of work by Moors for the Future, however current trading schemes support carbon works in developing countries only and any scheme here would need to take account of who the landowner was, as the Authority owns only a small proportion of land 

Members discussed the tool kit for disposal and if earlier consultation with stakeholders would be required.  This would be looked at as part of the Micro Scrutiny Panel.

Cllr Barry Lewis left the room at 10.45 and returned at 10.50.

Members requested clarification on the position of Defra on property ownership by the National Park Authority when considering its national park grant.  The Head of Finance confirmed that Defra do not consider the ownership of property by the National Park Authority in making its grant. 

The Chair welcomed the support offered in the plan to help move the property portfolio to net zero carbon by 2050, and recognised this will be challenging for some of the properties within the portfolio.

The recommendations including the amendments proposed by the Head of Law, was moved, seconded, put to the vote and carried.

RESOLVED:

1.    To approve the Corporate Property Asset Management Plan and associated appendices

2.    To delegate the final wording of the plan and the associated appendices following the conclusion of the Micro Scrutiny on minor properties to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Corporate Property Officer, Head of Law and Chair of the Authority.

The meeting adjourned for a short break at 11.00 and reconvened at 11.10.

Mr Robert Helliwell and Mrs Caroline Waller left the meeting.