Asset Management Strategy 2023-2028

Overview

The Asset Management Strategy sets out how we intend to preserve Council assets and where we would like to target our investment over the next 5 years. Our strategic priorities have been designed based on what tenants have told us is important to them.

Safe – the commitment to making sure our homes are safe to live in. This
includes how we support our communities and manage estates, as well as the fabric of the homes we provide.
Warm – the commitment to making sure we make our homes as environmentally
friendly, energy efficient, and affordable to heat for our residents.
Sustainable – the commitment to making a positive contribution to
neighbourhoods, helping to make them resilient over the long term, providing the
right infrastructure and regenerating challenging estates.

This strategy has been developed with our residents, with their voice influencing all aspects of our decision making. Delivery, monitoring and evaluation of this strategy will include our residents, making sure investment in our assets is focused on what is truly important to them. The importance of providing high quality social homes is reflected in our strategic priorities, outlined in our Housing Strategy (2023 – 2028).

• Priority 1: a strong supply of genuinely affordable housing.
• Priority 2: citizens can access and sustain the right home for them.
• Priority 3: neighbourhoods are enhanced, and the quality of existing homes is
improved.

This strategy also aligns with the Councils’ Corporate Plan (2022 – 2026). We believe this strategy is bold, does not shy away from the challenges facing the city and the stock portfolio and contributes to the Council’s overarching objectives to level up.

Consistency with strategic priorities is critical to stimulate synergy, drive change andprovide clarity and stability of the council’s vision.

Why your views matter

We want to hear your thoughts on how we preserve our assets; any views, suggestions or information would be valued. 

What happens next

We will collate the results from this consultation and cross-reference this against the draft strategy, to make sure we have got things right. We will let you know what changes have been made following the consultation, so you can truly have your voice heard.