ESTATES STRATEGY

As universities and colleges achieve greater autonomy, the effective management of their estate – their buildings, facilities and grounds – takes on a greater priority. Whereas under many state-controlled systems the estate was viewed by institutional managers as being essentially a free good, devolved management requires that a positive approach be taken so as to maximise the benefit which the institution can derive from its property portfolio.

Planning the estate needs to be considered as part of the strategic planning process, linking the development of the estate with the wider strategy of the institution.

Institutions which adopt a strategy of budgetary devolution to faculties often need to consider the allocation of space to faculties also, which often requires a closer analysis of accommodation use than has been needed previously.

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