Decision details

The Committee considered a report which sought approval for the establishment of a new Land and Property Assistant post.

The report set out the work of the Senior Valuer and the support they had historically received from temporary and shared officers.  The Senior Valuer had had no support since 2020 and during large project work, such as the annual asset valuation other work had to be delayed as there was no other officer in the Council carrying out / assisting in valuation work.

The proposal was to create a new role to assist the Senior Valuer and to provide support and assistance for the Council’s day-to-day property management functions.  The role would support the effective management of the Council’s property portfolio including land, operational buildings, tenanted (investment) property, covering both commercial and residential assets and undertake and manage a range of day-to-day activities including but not limited to, Landlord and Tenant matters, property inspections, rent reviews and lease renewals.  The proposed job description was attached to the report at Appendix 1 and the person specification was attached to the report at Appendix 2.  The post had historically been evaluated and graded at Grade 4 (£24,405 - £25,657).

The Committee expressed its support of the establishment of the role and agreed to recommend to Council for the budget increase required.

Moved by Councillor Duncan McGregor and seconded by Councillor Sandra Peake

RESOLVED that (1) establishment of a Land and Property Assistant, for the reasons set out in the report, be supported;

          (2) the Committee recommend to Council that a budget be created to fund the new post via the Council’s General Fund.