Decision

RESOLVED that the council adopts the
Facilities Management Policy at Appendix A to the report.

Reasons for the decision

To support the delivery of
the Council’s corporate mission to ‘Transform our
Council’ and the Building Harlow’s Future Plan
objective of “…driving innovation, optimisation,
efficiency and delivery across all of our teams and
services”.
 
To imbed a formal policy to guide and support
the delivery of Facilities Management Services, thereby ensuring
that managed properties are maintained and operated so they remain
safe, compliant, efficient and fit for purpose.
 
To deliver on an outstanding audit
recommendation related to the preparation and adoption of a
Facilities Management Policy document.

Alternative options considered

The council has the option of continuing to
operate an FM Service without a formal FM policy. This option has
been rejected because it would be contrary to the audit
recommendations noted above and would represent a missed
opportunity to embed a formal framework to guide and support the
Council’s FM service delivery functions.