The Asset Management Team strives to:

• Develop and maintain an effective property database in partnership with schools and other stakeholders and in line with DfES Asset Management Plan requirements re: CONDITION, SUITABILITY and SUFFICIENCY.

• Operate a fair and transparent work prioritisation process in conjunction with the AMP PROPERTY WORKING GROUP (i.e School and other stakeholder representatives.)
  
  
• Provide a co-ordinated, education-grounded and area based service to schools on property issues, guided by the AMP STEERING GROUP, (i.e. Education /Lifelong Learning Cabinet Member and Departmental Management Team)
  
  
• Maximise funding to address prioritised needs by achieving a successful AMP appraisal by DfES, preparing effective bids to central government, and partnering with other stakeholders.
  
  
• Plan pupil places, implement statutory processes with regard to co-location, amalgamation, closure and other prescribed allocations to schools.
  
  
• Liaise in partnership with schools, with in-house and external property professionals, to deliver "best value" in project implementation and put in place effective monitoring and review systems.
  
  
• Identify best value telephony systems.