Issue details
Update on the Asset Management Strategy - 2026 to 2031
The key principles of the Asset Management
Strategy, and an update on those work flows as identified
previously by the Asset Management Strategy split into the
commercial portfolio; the operational estate and community
assets.
The report details a number of proposed property led proposals
delivering strategic and financial benefits to the council.
The Executive will be asked to
a) Note the performance of the council’s property estate and
the annual revenue it provides.
b) Note the performance against the specific workflows, including
disposals, as previously set out in the previous Strategy and the
re-shaping of the operational estate at West Offices to provide
additional annual revenue.
c) Note the performance and role the estate has played in helping
to reduce the council’s carbon footprint.
d) Note and agree the principles of the Strategy which will form
the Corporate Asset Strategy for the next 5 years, 2026-2031;
e) Agree to:
(I) the sale of 25/27 Coney Street and lease back of part on a
999-year lease;
(II) the lease of approximately 0.13 acres of land at the Community
Stadium for 20 years;
(III) the grant of a lease renewal at 17-21 Piccadilly;
(IV) lease the various City Council owned allotments, as detailed
within the report to York Allotment Charitable Incorporated
Organisation (YACIO) for 35 years at a peppercorn rental;
(V) lease Bustardthorpe Allotments, Bishopthorpe Road, to
Bustardthorpe Allotment Association for 35 years at a peppercorn
rental;
(VI) lease the store and outdoor space in Rowntree Park maintenance
depot to York Canoe Club for 15 years at a peppercorn rental;
(VII) lease the garage in Rowntree Park to the Friends of Rowntree
Park for 15 years at a peppercorn rental;
(VIII) lease of the Rowntree Park Lodge Garden to the Friends of
Rowntree Park for 99 years at a peppercorn rental subject to the
Friends meeting the requirement of original lease for the upper
floors;
(IX) lease the land at York Road, Strensall to Strensall and
Towthorpe Parish Council for 70 years at a peppercorn rental;
and
(X) lease the land in Hull Road Park to Choose 2 Youth for 10 years
at a peppercorn rental,
all on the terms and conditions to be outlined in the report;
f) Delegate to the Director of Finance (in consultation with the
Director of Governance) authority to take such steps as are
necessary to agree and complete the above transactions as detailed
in this report; and
g) Delegate to the Director of Finance (in consultation with the
Director of Governance and the Executive Member for Finance,
Performance, Major Projects, Human Rights, Equality and Inclusion)
authority to acquire and dispose of all interests in land.
Background documents available on ModGov
Executive November 2025 – Neighbourhood Model, Implementation
Phase
Executive Combined Member Decision session 4th November 2025
– Heritage Programme
Executive October 2025 Delivering More Affordable Housing in York
– Update on the Housing Delivery Programme
Executive 18 July 2024 Update on the Housing Delivery Programme and
the Disposal of Surplus Sites
Executive 26 November 2020 - Update on the Asset Management
Strategy
Executive 28 November 2019 - Establishing an investment budget for
a strategic commercial property acquisition
Executive 19th October 2017 – Future Management of
Allotments
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/01/2026
Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;
Decision due: 03/03/26 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Finance, Performance, Major Projects, Human Rights, Equality and Inclusion
Lead director: Director of Finance
Department: Directorate of Finance
Contact: Nick Collins, Head of Property Email: nicholas.collins@york.gov.uk / Email: debbie.mitchell@york.gov.uk Email: nicholas.collins@york.ov.uk, Debbie Mitchell, Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) Email: debbie.mitchell@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
A number of the disposals involve a loss of
open space and will have to be advertised in accordance with the
legal advice which will be contained within the report. Any
objections to the loss of open space will be reported to the
Executive Member for Finance, Performance, Major Projects, Human
Rights, Equality & Inclusion for further consideration.
A number of the proposed proposals have planning consent which will
be detailed and referenced within the report.
Consultees:
The public by virtue of the intended consultation process as set
out above. Occupiers/ tenants of those properties referred to in
the report.
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Yes
Documents
- Update on the Asset Management Strategy - 2026 to 2031