Key Information

	Asset Management Termly Letter: July 2007 View the latest news from your Asset Management Team
	Statutory Testing of Plant and Equipment Important: View the latest guidelines for statutory and other significant testing of all plant and equipment. The document also contains legal obligations and frequencies for inspection.
	Devolved Capital 2007-08 Spending guidelines relating to your school Devolved Capital allocation for the year 2007-2008 are now available. Click here to view.
	Voluntary Aided Schools - DfES Guidelines for Capital Funding 2006/07 The new DfES booklet giving detailed advice concerning funding for premises related work is now available. Click here to view.
	Asbestos Surveys and Sampling Reports. Current Lists An updated list is available of all schools where asbestos surveys have been undertaken. Asbestos sampling reports currently held by Urban Design are also available. Further advice on the management of asbestos is also available here.
	Schools Travel Plan 2006/07 Details of schools entitled to sums quoted following submission of a travel plan to the DfES. Click here to view.
	Devolved Capital 2006-07 Spending guidelines relating to your school Devolved Capital allocation for the year 2006-2007 are now available. Click here to view.
	UD prospectus for Schools Emergency Property Repair Service 2006/07 Details of the service provided by Urban Design, for schools emergency property repair and maintenance is available here.
	Consultant Partners Information concerning the three professional consultant partners selected by Learning and Culture Asset Management, who have entered into a framework agreement to deliver professional property services.
	Safety Services join EAM Please note that Safety Services are now part of the Asset Management Section. Their offices are located at Margaret Street. To view their web site click here.
	DfES Spending Review 2004 A copy of the DfES presentation regarding the schools capital spending review for 2004 is available here.
	Reduce the cost of BT phone lines in your school! Save £32.00 per annum line rental and reduce your call charges on BT analogue phone lines. Click here for details
	Building Schools for the Future Partnerships for Schools has provided a detailed description of the proposed delivery model for the Building Schools for the Future programme, available now from our new BSF page.
	Asbestos Regulations The latest detailed information from Education Safety Services explaining the regulations surrounding asbestos and school buildings is now available here.
	List of Approved Contractors The list of approved contractors for all building and premises related work is available here. You will require your user ID and password to access. If you cannot remember your ID and password, please contact 303 8847 for assistance.
	Electronic Enquiry Form You can now contact us using an electronic enquiry form, accessible here and from our Contacts page.
	Property Planning Sessions This is an opportunity for those in school who manage the buildings to discuss one-to-one with a colleague from Asset Management, any premises issues. As slots are limited if this is a particular priority for you, please e-mail edassetmgt@birmingham.gov.uk or telephone your Area Team Manager (303 8847) who will be pleased to give you a priority booking.
	Business Rates Alterations It is important to send any forms received bearing the Valuation Office logo without delay to the following address. Valuation Team (attn) Alan Clark), Birmingham Property Services, PO Box 2470 Alpha Tower, Suffolk Street Queensway, Birmingham B1 1TR, or departmental property contact. Failure to do so can result in the Council losing thousands of pounds by missing the time limit for appeal against an excessive rateable value of the property - the cost of which will fall on the budget for the centre/property.