Manchester City Council Item 6 Resources and Governance Scrutiny Committee 21 July 2016 Manchester City Council Report for Resolution Report to: Resources and Governance Scrutiny Committee – 21 July 2016 Subject: Staff Accommodation Report of: Strategic Director, Development Summary This report provides information on the current position of staff accommodation and the future approach to the provision of staff accommodation and the operational estate. Recommendations That Committee notes and comments on progress to date as set out in the report. Wards Affected: All Contact Officers: Name: Julie McMurray Position: Head of Client Relationships Tel: 219 6791 Email:
[email protected] Background documents (available for public inspection): None Item 6 – Page 1 Manchester City Council Item 6 Resources and Governance Scrutiny Committee 21 July 2016 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 This report provides a brief summary of work that is being progressed in respect of accommodation and the use of the Councils operational estate 1.2 It is recognised that the estate is a key asset and enabler to achieving the desired outcomes for the Council. The estate will need to change and respond to new initiatives, opportunities and changes in service delivery. The estates service is currently working to: Respond to the changes in direction of travel for the provision of Council services as we progress the Our Manchester strategy, implement Health and Social Care reform, Devolution and work with other public sector, voluntary and community sector organisations; Provide the building blocks to ensure that the operational estate can respond to the requirements of service delivery teams once there is clarity around future requirements for operational estates assets.