This section draws together case study and other material demonstrating what has been done by asset managers to bring management and operational discipline to their property portfolios through the implementation of asset management strategies, plans and processes. It includes international material as well as examples from UK local authorities and central government departments.

RICS Members and Asset managers are encouraged to submit their asset plans and relevant asset management material to assetmanagement@rics.org for possible inclusion in this section.

Better Asset Management documentation
In response to the recommendations in Sir Michael Lyons' report to the Chancellor in 2004, Towards Better Management of Public Sector Assets, OGC has responsibility for embedding effective property asset management in central civil government within the HM Treasury initiative to improve asset management across the wider public sector.

To support this role, OGC engaged Professor Steven Male, of Leeds University, to provide research to inform the development of the Routemap to Property Asset Management Excellence, High Performing Property. The Leeds study, Improving Property Asset Management in the Central Civil Government Estate (PDF, 1.1MB), is also available. Download now.

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Beacon Councils Case Studies

The asset management Beacon councils offer a range of tailored support - such as mentoring and one to one visits -to help organisations drive improvement in managing their assets. Please click on the links below to see some practical case studies from the beacon councils and obtain relevant contact details for further information.

Beacon Council corporate plans
Take a look at the websites of Ashford Borough Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, Hertfordshire County Council, Leeds City Council and Rotherham Metropolitan Council to access their corporate plans and asset management plans: www.ashford.gov.uk, www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk, www.hertsdirect.org, www.leeds.gov.uk, www.rotherham.gov.uk

Local Government in Scotland - Asset Management under Best Value Advisory Note http://www.scotland.gov.uk/

Birmingham City Council http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/

Mid Sussex District Council http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/

Australia - New South Wales Treasury Guidelines. http://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/

New Zealand Case Studies The NAMS Property Manual gives a number of case study examples in Section 8. These presently relate to systems and process cases rather than asset management plan preparation. Access via the web site: www.nams.org.nz but material is available only by subscription.

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