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THE MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

CORPORATE SERVICES OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

 

3 FEBRUARY 2009

 

REPORT OF HEAD OF BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT

 

Report prepared by Alasdair Robertson 

 

1.           Asset Management Review

 

1.1        Issue for Decision

 

1.1.1   To provide a progress update on the above review and the criteria used to assess assets.

 

1.2        Recommendation of Head of Business Improvement

 

 

1.2.1   That the Committee note the assets being assessed as part of the review.

 

1.2.2   That the assessment criteria are approved.

 

1.3        Reasons for Recommendation

 

1.3.1   The Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee have asked to be kept informed of progress with the asset review.

 

1.3.2   Specifically the list of assets being reviewed and the value were requested. The assets within scope are those listed in the Asset Management Plan and are attached in Appendix A.

 

1.3.3   The values of the assets are currently those listed in the Asset Register. It should be noted that the valuation for these purposes is not always the market value. Valuations are in line with the recommended approach for local authority valuations and are more commonly the depreciated value or reinstatement value. The exception would be assets classed as investment properties which are valued at market rates and community assets which are valued at nominal levels.

 

1.3.4   The asset review intended to assess the market valuation of each asset. The aim was to combine this with the revenue costs of each asset and compare to the benefits produced. This assessment would be a useful tool to understand the ‘performance’ of each asset. Since the approach is the same as for new capital projects it also provides comparability to new schemes.

 

1.3.5   The severe decline in asset values makes this exercise no longer valid in the current climate and the valuation aspects has therefore been put on hold.

 

1.3.6   However the assessment of benefits has commenced. The criteria used are designed to align with the process for assessing new capital schemes to provide consistency. The Committee are invited to consider the draft criteria and amend as required.

 

1.3.7   Criteria for assessment of asset performance:

 

Contribution to corporate priorities (48 points)

8 points for a direct contribution

4 points for an indirect contribution

 

Benefits Produced (35 points)

The highest points will be awarded to those schemes which satisfy a Borough wide need or provide a Borough wide benefit, or improves organisational efficiency or improves a below standard service. Ward or neighbourhood schemes or those benefiting a part of the organisation will score at the lower end. The timescale of the delivery of the benefit should also be considered. The more immediate the benefit, the better.        

 

Value added to other parts of the property portfolio (10 points)

Assets which make other assets more valuable can score up to 10 points. For example if another asset would become less effective without the ownership of the asset in question a higher score should be given reflecting the extent of the benefit provided.

 

Potential to exploit further (20 points)

 

Higher scores are given where there is:

1)      A clearly identified option to gain more benefits, reduce costs or increase revenue (4 points)

2)      Agreement to the business case specifying the above which should include inclusion on the capital programme where capital costs are involved (4 points)

3)      A clear programme plan in place with resources and timescales approved, in place and underway (4 points)

4)      Up to 8 points can be allocated to reflect the size of benefit anticipated

 

Practicality of disposal (50 points)

Assets which are easier to dispose of score up to 50 points.

 

This score would be reduced to reflect the existence of any of the following factors. Scores should not be reduced to reflect anything related to the market value that may be potentially achieved or the loss of the benefits listed in sections A or B.

 

·         Specific reasons why the current location can not be moved for operational reasons such as access or services

·         Where disposal would result in additional costs for e.g. relocation, remediation or replacement of the current operation to another location

·         Restrictions such as covenants or legal agreements that can not be overcome

·         The asset can not be relocated to an alternative local facility or site

·         Demolition or sale costs would be abnormally high

·         Significant reputational damage could result from disposal

 

         Costs

         The above criteria are offset by the costs of the asset. Every £50k of capital cost is counted as 1 negative point. Every £10k of revenue is counted as 1 negative point. Hence the final assessment will allow for a complete cost: benefit comparison of each asset on a consistent basis. 

 

1.3.8   This assessment will help to identify assets where further investigation of options would be worth undertaking. 

 

1.4        Alternative Action and why not Recommended

 

1.4.1   Alternative scoring could be devised and the Committee are asked to suggest any alterations.

 

1.5        Impact on Corporate Objectives

 

1.5.1   All corporate objectives are directly linked to the proposed approach

 

1.6        Risk Management

 

1.6.1   The current property market is in a considerable state of flux and any purchases or sales must be considered as high risk at the present time and should be assessed on a case by case basis.

 

1.7        Other Implications

1.7.1    

1.      Financial

 

 

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2.           Staffing

 

 

 

3.           Legal

 

 

 

4.           Equality Impact Needs Assessment

 

 

 

5.           Environmental/Sustainable Development

 

 

6.           Community Safety

 

 

7.           Human Rights Act

 

 

8.           Procurement

 

 

9.           Asset Management

 

 

 

 

1.7.2   The capital programme is in part dependent on an effective disposals and acquisitions.

 

 

 

NO REPORT WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT THIS BOX BEING COMPLETED

 

 

 

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Is this a Key Decision?        Yes                        No     

 

If yes, when did it appear in the Forward Plan? _______________________

 

 

 

 

 

 
Is this an Urgent Key Decision?     Yes                  No

 

 

 


Appendix A Current assets within the review and the associated values

 

Asset

Description

Classification

Asset Value



-

Future capital needed (next 5 years)


Annual Running costs


Stilebridge

Gypsy Site

Operational

 £                   -  

 £             326,625

 £    92,710

Marden

Gypsy Site

Operational

 £          118,259

 £             326,625

 £    78,890

Archbishops Palace

 

 

 

Archbishops Palace

Gate House

Operational

 £          111,000

 

 £     9,480

Archbishops Palace

Undercroft

Operational

 £                   -  

 

 

Archbishops Palace

Heritage Centre Complex

Operational

 £          809,000

 

 £    75,650

Archbishops Stables

Carriage Museum

Operational

 £          889,306

 

 £    72,810

Penenden Heath

 

 

 

Penenden Heath

5.17 hectares

Community

 £                    1

 

 £    64,273

Penenden Heath

Garage & Tool-shed

Operational

 £            10,700

 

 £    64,273

Penenden Heath

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £            78,830

 

 £    26,346

Penenden Heath

Pavilion

Community

 £                    1

 

 £     4,390

Penenden Heath

Kiosk

Investment

 £              6,200

 

 £    64,273

South Park

 

 

 

South Park

10.16 hectares

Community

 £                    1

 

 £    66,653

South Park

Tool-shed

Operational

 £              8,400

 

 £    66,653

South Park

Teen Shelter

Operational

 £            10,542

 

 £    66,653

South Park

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £            28,796

 

 £     9,624

South Park

Pavilion

Community

 £                    1

 

 £     4,390

South Park

Hockey Pavilion

Investment

 £            13,000

 

 £     4,390

North Ward

Kickabout Area

Operational

 £            65,258

 

 £    64,273

Maidstone

BMX/Skateboard Facility

Operational

 £            50,825

 

 £    64,273

Maidstone

Multi-Use Games Area

Operational

 £          113,883

 

 £    64,273

Staplehurst

Changing Rooms

Operational

 £                   -  

 £              65,000

 

Brenchley Gardens

 

 

 

Brenchley Gardens

Messroom

Operational

 £              5,000

 

 £    64,273

Brenchley Gardens

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £          112,185

 

 £    37,494

Brenchley Gardens

Park/Band Stand

Community

 £              4,991

 £             125,040

 £    64,273

Brenchley Gardens

War Memorial

Community

 £                    1

 

 £        333

Clare Park

 

 

 

Clare Park

Tool Store

Operational

 £              5,000

 

 £    64,273

Clare Park

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £            75,123

 

 £    25,107

Clare Park

Tennis Changing Room

Community

 £            15,001

 

 £    64,273

Clare Park

Lower Bowls Pavilion

Community

 £                    1

 

 £     4,390

Clare Park

Upper Bowls Pavilion

Community

 £                    1

 

 £     4,390

Mote Park

 

 

 

Mote Park

180.00 hectares

Community

 £              1,169

 £          1,840,000

 £    64,273

Mote Park

Car Park

Operational

 £                   -  

 

 

Mote Park

Leisure Centre

Operational

 £      13,021,315

 £          1,852,600

 £  616,990

Mote Park Lakeside

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £            82,535

 

 £    27,584

Mote Park Pavilion

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £          134,422

 

 £    44,926

Mote Park

Park & Ride Car Park

Operational

 £                672

 

 £  452,950

Mote Park

Volunteers Memorial Hall

Community

 £              5,803

 

 £     4,390

Mote Park

Restaurant & Kiosk

Investment

 £            81,000

 

 £     4,390

Maidstone Museum

Museum & Art Gallery

Operational

 £       3,637,113

 £             114,000

 £  849,220

Hazlitt Theatre

Theatre Complex

Operational

 £       2,705,862

 

 £  855,380

Corn Exchange

Theatre Complex

Operational

 £       1,377,264

 £              50,100

 £  302,440

Parkwood

Heather House

Operational

 £          459,720

 £             170,168

-£    17,204

Allington

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £            67,711

 

 £    22,630

Bell Lane Staplehurst

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £            89,948

 

 £    30,062

Church Street Maidstone

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £          101,067

 

 £    33,778

Fairmeadow

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £          178,896

 

 £    59,790

Headcorn

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £            51,033

 

 £    17,056

Lenham

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £            75,226

 

 £    25,142

Marden

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £            67,711

 

 £    22,630

Palace Avenue

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £                   -  

 

 

Parkwood

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £            60,299

 

 £    20,153

Shepway

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £                   -  

 

 

Staplehurst Library

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £            38,062

 

 £    12,721

Yalding

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £            93,564

 

 £    31,270

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £            20,321

 

 £     6,792

Cemetery

 

 

 

Cemetery

Messroom

Operational

 £                246

 

 £        178

Cemetery

Toilets

Operational

 £                   -  

 

 

Cemetery

Toilet & Store

Operational

 £            38,062

 

 £    27,538

Cemetery

Tractor store

Operational

 £            59,787

 

 £    43,256

Cemetery

Dead House or Store

Operational

 £                   -  

 

 

Cemetery

Portable Building

Operational

 £              7,450

 

 £     5,390

Cemetery

 

Operational

 £            10,000

 

 £     7,235

Cemetery

Chapel

Operational

 £          227,357

 

 £  164,494

Crematorium

 

 

 

Crematorium

Chapel

Operational

 £          171,394

 

 £    88,218

Crematorium

Flower Halls

Operational

 £            62,036

 

 £    31,931

Crematorium

Garage and Shed

Operational

 £            20,661

 

 £    10,634

Crematorium

Messroom

Operational

 £            51,033

 

 £    26,267

Crematorium

Book Room

Operational

 £            16,259

 

 £     8,369

Crematorium

Plaque Room

Operational

 £            69,666

 

 £    35,858

Crematorium

Toilets

Operational

 £            46,346

 

 £    23,855

Crematorium

Crematory

Operational

 £          276,918

 £          1,337,590

 £  142,533

Crematorium

Chauffeurs Messroom

Operational

 £              8,033

 

 £     4,135

Crematorium

Land

Operational

 £            98,109

 

 £    50,498

Crematorium

Offices

Operational

 £            58,419

 

 £    30,069

Crematorium

 

Operational

 £                540

 

 £        278

Lockmeadow

 

 

 

Lockmeadow

Agricultural Hall & Cafe

Operational

 £                   -  

 

 £    37,830

Lockmeadow

Covered Market

Operational

 £                   -  

 

 

Lockmeadow Market.

Public Conveniences

Operational

 £          178,896

 

 £    59,790

Lockmeadow

Pump House

Community

 £                    1

 

 

Lockmeadow

Main Gate Ticket Office

Operational

 £                   -  

 

 

Lockmeadow

Managers Office

Operational

 £                   -  

 

 

Lockmeadow

Stores Block No.1

Operational

 £                   -  

 

 

Lockmeadow

Stores Block No.2

Operational

 £                   -  

 

 

Lockmeadow

Traders Toilets

Operational

 £          691,296

 

 £  498,250

King Street

Multi Storey Car Park

Operational

 £       1,861,786

 

 £  182,298

Medway Street

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          920,018

 

 £    90,084

Waterside East

Public Car Park

Operational

 £                   -  

 

 

Well Road

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          165,199

 

 £    16,176

Wheeler Street

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          761,591

 

 £    74,572

Brewer Street East

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          776,707

 

 £    76,052

Brewer Street West

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          675,396

 

 £    66,132

Havock Lane

Public Car Park

Operational

 £                   -  

 

 

Museum Street

Public Car Park

Operational

 £                   -  

 

 

Palace Avenue

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          577,513

 

 £    56,548

Old College Road

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          372,570

 

 £    36,481

Mill Street

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          775,627

 

 £    75,946

Barker Road

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          721,361

 

 £    70,633

Lucerne Street

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          136,213

 

 £    13,337

Sittingbourne Road

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          297,808

 

 £    29,160

Union Street West

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          161,780

 

 £    15,841

Union Street East

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          206,922

 

 £    20,261

Brooks Place

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          118,197

 

 £    11,573

Mote Road

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          327,570

 

 £    32,074

Brunswick Street

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          277,146

 

 £    27,137

Brunswick Street

Public Car Park

Operational

 £                   -  

 

 

Queen Anne Road

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          373,056

 

 £    36,528

Upper Stone Street (Brunswick St.)

Public Car Park

Operational

 £          301,430

 

 £    29,515

Yeoman Lane Bearsted

Car Park ( N P )

Operational

 £            39,275

 

 £     5,941

Library/High St Marden

Car Park ( N P )

Operational

 £          156,744

 

 £    23,708

Bell Lane Staplehurst

Car Park ( N P )

Operational

 £            23,677

 

 £     3,581

Sittingbourne Road

Park & Ride Car Park

Operational

 £            57,561

 

 £  452,950

Town Hall

Town Hall

Operational

 £       1,547,067

 

 £  152,290

Armstrong Road Depot

 

 

 

Armstrong Road Depot

Block C Offices

Operational

 £          146,250

 

 £    14,748

Armstrong Road Depot

Block D Workshops

Operational

 £          109,823

 

 £    11,074

Armstrong Road Depot

Block F Stores

Operational

 £          378,655

 

 £    38,183

Armstrong Road Depot

Stores J1

Operational

 £            35,574

 

 £     3,587

Armstrong Road Depot

Stores J2

Operational

 £            32,211

 

 £     3,248

Armstrong Road Depot

Stores K

Operational

 £            77,777

 

 £     7,843

Armstrong Road Depot

Stores L

Operational

 £            49,803

 

 £     5,022

Armstrong Road

Block E Cottage 1 Arm. Rd Depot

Investment

 £            54,840

 

 £     5,530

Armstrong Road

Block E Cottage 2 Arm. Rd Depot

Investment

 £          100,000

 

 £    10,084

Armstrong Road

Block E Cottage 3 Arm. Rd Depot

Investment

 £            59,720

 

 £     6,022

Armstrong Road Depot

Open Storage

Operational

 £            96,875

 £          4,604,020

 £     9,769

Acquisition of Land for new Depot

Langley Park Farm

Operational

 £       1,454,133

 

 

Youth Café

Operational

 £              4,471

 

 

Tonbridge Road

Office No 26

Surplus

 £          480,511

 

 

London Road

Offices 13 A/B (Now a staff car park)

Surplus

 £          291,250

 

 

Tonbridge Road site

Surplus

 £       2,412,175

 

 £          -  

Maidstone Riverside

Footpath

Infrastructure

 £            48,189

 

 £    64,273

Maidstone

St Peters Bridge

Infrastructure

 £            33,989

 

 £    64,273

Roseholme

Land

Infrastructure

 £            81,190

 

 £    64,273

Maidstone

Replacement Water Mains

Infrastructure

 £            41,115

 

 £    64,273

Maidstone River

Whatmans Field - Pedestrian Bridges

Infrastructure

 £       2,076,300

 

 

Maidstone River

Lockmeadow Footbridge

Infrastructure

 £       1,024,153

 

 

Maidstone

Park & Ride Car Park

Infrastructure

 £            26,065

 

 £  452,950

Loose Road

Access Works

Infrastructure

 £            30,900

 

 

Grove Green

Paths

Community

 £              8,643

 

 £    64,273

Mangravet Recreational Ground

4.23 hectares

Community

 £                    1

 

 £    64,273

Shepway Green

4.40 hectares

Community

 £                    1

 

 £    64,273

Parkwood Recreational Ground

9.16 hectares

Community

 £                    1

 

 £    64,273

Gatland Lane

 

 

 

Gatland Lane

3.29 hectares

Community

 £                    1

 

 £    64,273

Gatland Lane

Pavilion

Community

 £                    1

 

 £     4,390

Giddyhorn Lane

 

 

 

Giddyhorn Lane

4.33 hectares

Community

 £                    1

 

 £    64,273

Giddyhorn Lane

Pavilion

Community

 £                    1

 

 

Maidstone

Riverside Park

Community

 £                    1

 

 £  390,910

Cobtree

 

 

 

Cobtree Rural Park

96.15 hectares

Community

 £                    1

 

 

Cobtree

Elephant House

Community

 £                    1

 

 

Cobtree

Ranger Station

Community

 £                    1

 

 

Cobtree

Sandling Farm

Community

 £                    1

 

 

Cobtree

Tyland Barn

Community

 £                    1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cobtree

Golf Clubhouse Messroom/Garage

Operational

 £              8,798

 

 

Cobtree

Golf Clubhouse

Operational

 £            96,692

 £              24,010

 £  130,856

Barming Heath

Barming Heath

Playleader Hut

Community

 £                    1

 

 £     4,390

Barming Heath

Pavilion

Community

 £              8,696

 

 £     4,390

Allotments

18 sites

Community

 £                    1

 

 

Broadway

War Memorial

Community

 £                    1

 

 £        333

Queens Monument

War Memorial

Community

 £                    1

 

 £        333

Holy Trinity

Urban Park

Community

 £                    1

 

 

Maidstone Bridge

Clock Tower

Community

 £                    1

 

 

Old College

 

 

 

Old College

Gateway

Community

 £            19,072

 

 £    11,562

Old College

Masters Tower

Community

 £                    1

 

 £    11,562

Old College

Quarterdeck

Community

 £                    1

 

 £    11,562

Farleigh Hill

Waste Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

8 Quarry Square

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

Sunningdale Court

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

Hartnup St/Tonbridge Rd

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

20 Hampshire Drive

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

71 Woolley Road

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

35 Bicknor Road

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

104 Wallis Avenue

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

Camp Road/Grove Road

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

33 Beaumont Road

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

16 North Street, Barming

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

65 Cross Keys, Bearsted

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

18 Hurstwood Road, Bredhurst

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

Gallants Lane, East Farleigh

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

1/2 Chapel Cottage, Laddingford

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

22 Cornwallis Avenue, Linton

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

1 Gordon Court, Loose

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

George Marsham House, Loose

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

Winches Garth, Staplehurst

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

1 Lyngs Close, Yalding

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

30 Woodford Road, Barming

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

7 Woodford Road, Barming

Land

Community

 £                    1

 

 

Maidstone House

Offices

Fixtures & Fittings

 £          485,883

 

 £  187,150

Mote Park

Nursery

Investment

 £            50,000

 

 £    64,273

Maidstone River

Undercliffe Boat House & Kiosk

Investment

 £            21,000

 

 £    64,273

Mote Park

7 School Lane

Investment

 £            53,100

 

 £     1,278

Mote Park

Boxley Lodge

Investment

 £            50,658

 

 £     1,219

Mote Park

Forge Lodge

Investment

 £            97,660

 

 £     2,351

Mote Park

1 Forge Lodge Bund.

Investment

 £            97,400

 

 £     2,345

Mote Park

1 Keepers Cottage

Investment

 £          202,690

 

 £     4,879

Mote Park

2 Keepers Cottage

Investment

 £            76,465

 

 £     1,841

Mote Park

1 Mansion Cottage

Investment

 £          161,185

 

 £     3,880

Mote Park

2 Mansion Cottage

Investment

 £          161,185

 

 £     3,880

Mote Park

Nursery Cottage

Investment

 £          210,000

 

 £     5,055

Mote Park

Raigersfeld House & Barn

Investment

 £          238,500

 

 £     5,741

Mote Park

Raigersfeld Lodge

Investment

 £            56,000

 

 £     1,348

Penenden Heath

1 Penenden Heath Cottages P.H.

Investment

 £            89,900

 

 £     2,164

Penenden Heath

2 Penenden Heath Cottages P.H.

Investment

 £            66,700

 

 £     1,606

South Park

1 South Park Cottage S.P.

Investment

 £            64,700

 

 £     1,557

Mote Park

Mote Lodge

Investment

 £            44,275

 

 £     1,066

Fant Lane

Fant Hall

Investment

 £            31,240

 £    11,564

Mangravet Avenue

Hillary Hall

Investment

 £            10,300

 £     3,813

Grove Green

Village Hall

Investment

 £              3,500

 £     1,296

Cemetery

No 1 Cottage

Investment

 £            32,207

 

 £    23,302

Cemetery

Foremans House

Investment

 £            50,568

 

 £    36,586

Crematorium

No 1 Cottage

Investment

 £            60,400

 

 £    31,089

Crematorium

No 2 Cottage

Investment

 £            44,368

 

 £    22,837

Upper Stone Street (Brunswick St.)

Car Sales Premises (Land)

Investment

 £            96,530

 

 £     9,452

Parkwood

Industrial Estate

Investment

 £       6,626,900

 

 £    32,880

Fairfax (Units 6 - 7)

Starter Unit

Investment

 £            87,820

 

 £    11,351

Spectrum (Units 9-15)

Starter Unit

Investment

 £          458,450

 

 £    59,259

Station Road Harrietsham

No 15 Station Rd

Investment

 £          119,160

 £    11,562

Station Road Harrietsham

No 17 Station Rd

Investment

 £          119,160

 £    11,562

Upper Stone Street (Brunswick St.)

Car Sales Premises

Investment

 £          187,500

 £    11,562

Broadway

Ferryman Public House

Investment

 £          213,300

 £    11,562

Broadway

Newsagent kiosk

Investment

 £            58,000

 £    11,562

Elizabeth Close

Waste Land

Investment

 £            10,129

 £    11,562

Maidstone

34/35/36 High Street

Investment

 £       1,222,000

 £    11,562

Manor Young Peoples Club

Youth Centre

Investment

 £            98,965

 £    11,562

107 Wallis Avenue

Petrol Filling Station

Investment

 £            33,220

 £    11,562

111 Tonbridge Road

Care Home

Investment

 £          219,540

 £    11,562

Mote Park

Sailing Club

Surplus

 £            29,365

 

 £    64,273

Buckland Hill

Wildlife Conservation Area

Surplus

 £              3,000

 

 £    64,273