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Customer & Corporate Services Scrutiny Management Committee
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23 May 2022 |
Report of the Ethical Asset Disposal Task Group |
Cover Report: Ethical Asset Disposal
Summary
1. This report provides information on what currently exists in relation to City of York (CYC) asset disposal policies and information on what other local authorities do.
Background
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At
the Corporate & Customer Services Scrutiny Management Committee
(CSMC) Call In on 21 December 2020[1]
on the Update on the Asset Management Strategy 2017-2022, it was
resolved that “a request be made for an appropriate Scrutiny
committee to undertake scoping work, with a view to developing a
strategy for the council on the ethical disposal of its
assets.”
3.
An
informal working group of from the CSMC and Economy & Place
Scrutiny Committee membership was established – Cllr Stephen
Fenton, Cllr Ed Pearson and Cllr George Norman. The working group
has undertaken some scoping work with CYC Officers and gathered
information on what other local authorities do during the course of
its review.
4. The working group was not asked to come up with any recommendations, but to report back to CSMC with the information gathered, for CSMC to then decide on next steps.
Consultation
6. (i) receive the report and/or comment on the findings of the working group to date; and/or
(ii) request that further research be undertaken
by the working group; and/or
(iii) request that the most appropriate Scrutiny Committee undertake a more detailed Scrutiny Review, if required.
7. Ethical Asset Disposal contributes to the Council’s objectives relating to better management of its stock and improving the environmental effects on climate.
8. As there are no recommendations contained in the Ethical Asset Disposal report, there are no financial, equalities, legal, information technology, crime & disorder, sustainability, other implications or risks at this stage.
9. Members are asked to consider the information provided in the Ethical Asset Disposal report and to decide on the most appropriate course of action as listed in the Options above.
Reason: To ensure that the process for Scrutiny is managed effectively.
Contact Details
Author: Dawn Steel Head of Civic, Democratic & Scrutiny Services |
Chief Officer Responsible for the report: Janie Berry Director of Governance
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Report Approved |
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11/05/2022 |
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For further information please contact the author of the report |
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Appendix 1 – Ethical Asset Disposal Report