Corporate Asset Management Division
“To manage property assets and the use of premises to
ensure that they fully support the effective and efficient delivery
of services”.
Northumberland County Council recognises the importance of the
strategic management of its property assets. Property must be used
primarily to enable the most efficient provision of services
together with the achievement of strategic objectives, and this
should be done in the most economical manner.
The key role that asset management planning performs in driving
forward the achievement of the Councils ambitions for improvements
in service delivery is recognised and given the highest corporate
importance.
The principal aim of Asset Management Planning is to ensure that
the opportunity cost of financial resources tied up in land and
buildings is minimised, and that capital and revenue expenditure on
the portfolio is directed efficiently and effectively to provide
value for money in service improvement. A robust Asset Management
Plan, subject to continuous review, is a tool that can assist the
pursuit of the above aim by:
- Helping to prioritise decisions on spending.
- Ensuring property decisions are consistent with Service
requirements.
- Identifying opportunities for innovation.
- Provide a context for evaluating capital projects.
- Provide a basis for developing public private
partnerships.
- Identifying assets suitable for investment or disposal.
- Identifying opportunities to increase income generation or
reduce expenditure.
Contacts
- Alison Johnston
Head of Corporate Asset Management(01670 622292)
- Ian Hay Assistant Head
of Corporate Asset Management (01670 622293)
Land Enquiries
County Council properties for sale are marketed by independent
property agents and advertised in the local press; predominantly
The Homemaker pages of The Journal (Saturdays),
or other more appropriate local publications such as The Hexham
Courant, Morpeth Herald etc. If you are interested in
enquiring about the availability of a piece of NCC land; either to
buy or to lease, it is asked that you put your request in writing
to the Head of Asset Management.
You can e-mail us at the following address contactcentre@northumberland.gov.uk.
Alternatively you can send an enquiry to the address shown
below. If possible please include a plan clearly indicating the
land you are interested in.
Head of Corporate Asset Management
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF
Property Enquiries
For businesses considering re-location and investment, the
County Council maintains a register of quality sites for industrial
and office development and has a web based database of all
available commercial, office and industrial premises across the
County.
For information about sites please contact:
Diana Moffett
Project Support Officer
Arch-The Northumberland Development Company
Arch Centre for Enterprise
Lintonville Way
Ashington
NE63 9JZ
Tel : 01670 528 489
Email: Diana.Moffett@arch-group.co.uk
Related Links
Asset Management FAQ’s
-
Do the County Council own this piece of land?
To allow us to answer your query as quickly as possible please
provide a full postal address or a grid reference. If applicable
please note any distinguished landmarks and the location of the
land in relation to a nearby property.
Contact: – 01670 622273
- If the land is not owned by the County Council, who
does own the land?
We do not hold ownership records of land if it is not owned by
NCC. To find this information out you need to contact the nearest
Land Registry Office who will complete a search for the registered
title holder. The address & contact number of Durham Land
Registry is shown below; alternatively you can follow the link on
the Land and Property homepage.
Southfield House
Southfield Way
Durham
DH1 5TR
Telephone Number: 0191 3013500
- Does the County Council have any land for sale for a
self build?
All our land is sold on the open market and anything we do have
for sale will be listed in the Homemaker pages of The
Journal on a Saturday. (Please note that our land is often
marketed through local agents).
- Does the County Council own this wall, hedge or
footpath?
The County Council does own pockets of highway/footpath land. We
will check our records to see if we hold the deeds. The County
Council doesn't own all the roads in the county but it does
maintain many of them.
Contact: 01670 622273
If it isn't owned by the County Council you will be referred to
our Highways section that will call you back and let you know if
the County Council is responsible for the repair of it.
Highways Section Contact: 01670 624138
- I have a concern regarding a tree on known County Council land
or the maintenance of the land.
If you have noticed a problem regarding a tree on known County
Council land (such as a school playing field) or if vandalism has
occurred please contact the Asset Management department
directly.
Contact: 01670 622311
- I am interested in buying a piece land which I know is
owned by the County Council.
If you are interested in buying or leasing a piece of NCC land
you need to formally put your request in writing to the Head of
Asset Management. If possible please include a plan indicating the
land you are interested in. Land for sale is usually advertised in
The Homemaker pages of The Journal (Saturdays) or
marketed by independent property agents.
Contact: 01670 622297
Head of Asset Management
Finance Directorate
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF
- I am interested in renting or leasing a room within a property
(or a property) which I know is owned by the County Council.
If you are interested in renting or leasing a room within a NCC
property (or a property) you need to formally put your request in
writing to the Head of Asset Management. If possible please include
a full postal address. Properties for sale are usually
advertised in The Homemaker pages of The Journal
(Saturdays) or marketed by independent property agents.
Contact: 01670 622311
Head of Corporate Asset Management
Finance Directorate
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF
- I am interested in renting a County Council grazing land.
If you are enquiring about an NCC farm or grazing land please
contact: 01670 622295
