Property Group

• Building Design Unit
• Estates Unit
• Strategic Services Unit
  • Business Services
    • GIS
  • Business Finance
  • Property Assets
  • Asset Management Planning
  • Property Resources
• Land & Property Sales
• PAMIS
• Contacts

Business Services is comprised of the following 6 teams:

Property Records

• Property IT Client function
• Provision of records service for all County Council Directorates and external client commissions
• Development, management and maintenance of strategic property information systems (PAMIS)
• Manage, maintain and develop Lancashire County Council's Land & Property interests on a Geographic Information System (GIS) More information on GIS can be viewed here
• The measurement of corporate property and the production/maintenance of electronic drawings

Area Office Support

• Provision of support services to 3 area offices at East Area - The Globe, Accrington North Area - Teanlowe Centre, Poulton-le-Fylde South Area - D Floor, County Hall, Preston

• Administration of non planned and planned programmes of work and budget monitoring in respect of:

  •   repairs
  •   maintenance
  •   improvements
  •   emergencies
  •   servicing
  •   surveys
  •   testing
  •   consultancy/advice

Contract Services

• Provision of contract procurement, administration and accounting support in line with current County Council / client Standing Orders and Financial Regulations
• Provision of financial and progress monitoring information for use by the Property Group and clients in respect of prospective and approved Capital and Revenue programmes of work and external client commissions
• Administration of the County Council’s Approved List of Contractors

Central Services

• Provision of a coordinated administrative, clerical, secretarial and text processing support service to all teams within the Property Group
• Technical support function including assisting in managing service contracts, submission of planning applications, financial and progress monitoring of furniture and equipment requirements on behalf of the Property Group's clients; CSDP contracts, health & safety issues and the provision and co-ordination of the Cabinet/Portfolio holders approval procedures.

Resources/Assets Support

• Provision of comprehensive administration support to the Property Resources and Assets Teams incorporating data and statistical analysis and liaison with Property Group managers and staff, other County Council Directorates and external organisations, clients and partners.
• Co-ordination of training documentation and courses for all Property Group staff.