FOI - FOI001971 - Property

Short Description
Garage Sites and Social Value
Reference number
FOI001971
Date
31/07/2025
Request

1. Garage Ownership and Occupancy
•    Total number of garages owned or managed by the council
•    Number currently let, vacant, or awaiting redevelopment
•    If known, approximate breakdown of garage users (e.g. council tenants, residents, businesses)

2. Financial Information (if available)
•    Average monthly rent charged for garages
•    Approximate annual income from garage lettings
•    Any recent investment or financial summaries linked to garage sites

3. Maintenance Budget and Condition
•    Any allocated annual budget or planned spend for garage site maintenance or refurbishment
•    Where available, any condition assessments or summaries used to inform maintenance decisions
•    Any criteria used to determine whether garages are repaired, decommissioned, or redeveloped

4. Management Approach
•        Whether garage sites are currently managed in-house or via an external contractor/partner
•        If applicable, any upcoming reviews or strategy updates relating to garage site management, and when these are expected

5. Complaints and ASB
•    Any complaints or concerns raised in the past three years relating to garage sites (e.g. condition, security, anti-social behaviour)

6. Strategic Approach and Community Impact
•    Any policies or internal guidance that reference garage site management or redevelopment
•    Any recent or planned redevelopments
•    Where available, any documents outlining community engagement or social value considerations