Property 06-07

The Remit:

The purpose of the Public Sector Property Group is to establish close working relationships with all members so that the planning of property developments/disposals/excambions and leases are considered by all members to:

• Support the delivery of service strategies.
• Support the achievement of Joint Futures.
• Serve as a link between local and national public sector agencies, to achieve joint working within the Property remit delivering a capital base that provides best value for the public purse.
• Focus on strategic/performance issues.
• Encourage innovation and better ways of working and ultimately free capital/revenue resources from property to better support the delivery of the service strategy.

The purpose and aims will be achieved by:

• Working openly and jointly with, and co-operating with, all members of the Public Sector Property Group and including other public sector agencies as appropriate who are not members of the Public Sector Property Group.
• Promoting the purpose and aims of the Public Sector Property Group at all times.
• Entering partnerships with and contracting with members of the Public Sector Property Group in agreeing particular project objectives.
• Initiating novel approaches to resolving property-related matters which should also consider alternative work styles.
• Empowering Public Sector Property Group members to commit resources and funds as appropriate.
• Setting down a business plan that will be informed by service strategies to allow holistic property solutions and recording the extent of joint working achieved by members.

The Network:

Nine Public Sector Property Group (PSPG) meetings per year, plus ad hoc workshops and similar associated events as appropriate.