We reviewed the Council’s arrangements for managing its assets and workforce:

• for assets, our primary focus was on office accommodation and buildings from which the Council delivers services to its residents; and
• for workforce, our focus has been on the challenges highlighted during the pandemic that have exacerbated some longstanding workforce issues.

We found that more prominent consideration and application of the sustainable development principle would lead to a more complete understanding of the challenges presented by both the Council’s building assets and workforce, and lead to improved visions, strategies, and plans.