To consider and agree Kent County Council's Policy and Procedures for the management of asbestos. This Policy outlines how Kent County Council will meet its legal duties for the management of asbestos.
This includes a:
Risk Assessment/Survey Programme
The 3-year rolling program of risk assessments/ survey programme, forms and integral part of the statutory compliance package managed by Gen2 and covers both Corporate Landlord and the school estate.
Total cost for Corporate Landlord approximately £100,000
Total cost for Schools approximately £320,000.
Remedial Works
Remedial works related to asbestos can be difficult to correctly estimate as it is dependent on the size and complexity of the tasks undertaken.
Schools that require asbestos remedial works are the responsibility of KCC if these works are a direct recommendation from the asbestos management survey. Work falling outside of the survey remit are at the cost of the school
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than two Electoral Divisions;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: (All Division);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/05/2018
Decision due: Not before 1st Jun 2018 by Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Corporate and Democratic Services
Lead director: Rebecca Spore
Department: Strategic & Corporate Services
Contact: Anthony Carty, Head of Facilities Management 03000 417243 Email: anthony.carty@kent.gov.uk, Karen Ripley, Special Projects Manager Email: karen.ripley@kent.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The matter was discussed at the meeting of the Policy and Resources Cabinet Committee on 11 May 2018
Consultees
The policy spans the whole of the KCC property portfolio including all Members and Divisions.
Financial implications: Total cost for Corporate Landlord approximately £100,000 Total cost for Schools approximately £320,000
Legal implications: This Policy meets all legislative requirements and forms part of the Authority's planned preventative maintenance and statutory maintenance regimes
Equalities implications: None Known EIA conducted