Property Management

General information on Council Property Management

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Contact:

By e-mail: Contact Property Management
By phone: St Boswells (01835) 826550
By fax: St Boswells (01835) 825061
By letter: Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose TD6 0SA

Manager:

Mr David Romanis

General Service Statistics:

836 properties
£434 million insured property value
393,100 sq m gross internal floor area

Principal Role:

The Property Management Service is responsible for ensuring the Council's property portfolio is repaired and maintained efficiently and effectively, in order that the various Departments of the Council can operate in buildings fit for their purpose. The Service operates an energy conservation programme to ensure efficient and economic use of energy. The Service also maintains Joint Fire Board and Lothian and Borders Police properties in the Borders.

Impact on Public Safety:

The property asset, including buildings open to the public, is cared for and maintained in line with an Action Plan Strategy. The Strategy is designed to address health & safety, business critical, essential repairs and fitness for purpose issues.

Principal Documents:

Principal Legislation:

Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and all appropriate regulations (particularly the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002)
The Fire Precautions Act 1971
The Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1997
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Factories Act 1961
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963

Performance Measures

Statutory Performance Indicator:

CM4: Disabled Access - Public Buildings

Corporate Plan Key Performance Indicator:

CPK45 Energy - Reduce use of non-renewable resources

Part of Technical Services Division:

Property and Facilities Management

Head of Service:

Mr Andrew Drummond-Hunt

Administrative, Professional, Technical & Clerical Employees:

Manual Employees:

None

Useful Links:

Council Property

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