Realising the future of property - today Property asset management for the public sector

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1 Realising the future of property - today Property asset management for the public sector

2 Kier Asset Management Kier works in long-term partnership with over 100 public sector clients across the UK. This means that we have a unique understanding of the public sector and the needs of local communities through our established network of clients, suppliers and partners. We understand the complexities of working with the public sector and the needs of working in partnership at various levels and with different stakeholders, which means that we are very much tuned in to the need to add value to the successful delivery of corporate plans and strategies. Property is a fundamental element of the infrastructure needed for agencies to collaborate and deliver shared services. We work effectively with councils and other key stakeholders including health trusts, custodial services, third sector, regeneration companies and other private sector partners. We develop relationships to produce mutually beneficial property solutions that add value to public services and support regeneration. Peter Slater Head of Asset Management

3 We specialise in strategic asset management for the public sector. Our team of property professionals delivers a wide range of services - from consultancy to professional property services. We help our clients to: Increase capital receipts Reduce revenue costs Increase income Reduce voids Achieve a fit-for-purpose estate Increase capital receipts Decrease backlog maintenance Improve statutory compliance Ensure accurate, data-driven decision making Kier s wide service offering also incorporates complementary services including facilities management, energy solutions, housing maintenance and construction. Reduce revenue costs

4 Kier has the expertise, capability and resource to deliver a total property solution to the public sector, covering strategic asset management, facilities management and regeneration. We work in long-term partnership with over 100 public sector clients across the UK. The diagram below shows some of the key benefits provided by a total property solution:

5 Our asset management specialists help clients to maximise the benefits from their property holdings and investments. Put simply, we allow them to realise the future of their property today.

6 Our Property Asset Management Services Rural Estate Management Facilities Maintenance and Statutory Compliance Engineering Sustainable Asset Management General Practice Consultancy Our Property Asset Management Services Asset Strategy and Consultancy Acquisitions and Disposals Asset Data Records Management Estate Management Project Management

7 Artist s impression of Leek Fire Station, Staffordshire.

8 The real benefit of working with Kier is the private sector approach they bring to the public sector. Kier has demonstrated their ability to build key relationships across the Council. Through the Kier partnership, the Council has introduced wide-ranging strategic improvements to its approach to asset management. Nalin Seneviratne, Director of Property & FM Services, Sheffield City Council. Working with Sheffield City Council, Kier has achieved cost efficiencies in excess of 3.5m per annum while improving service levels.

9 Kier s seven-year contract with Sheffield City Council includes the delivery of a wide range of asset management and facilities management services.

10 Mark Evans - Head of Business Transformation, Chesterfield Borough Council pictured (left) with Matt Sorby, Kier (Chesterfield).

11 Working with Chesterfield Borough Council, we manage over 760 properties with a potential combined rental income of 6.5m. Over the first three years of the contract we were able to deliver savings of c. 400,000. We have commissioned Kier to deliver on asset management, facilities maintenance and engineering. We have certainly had some significant improvements so far, - probably the best example of which is the Corporate Asset Management Plan. We re looking forward to working with Kier [for the rest of the partnership], over the next 8 years, to deliver some significant improvements for the Council. Mark Evans - Head of Business Transformation, Chesterfield Borough Council

12 Through our professional, RICS qualified staff, Kier provides its clients with comprehensive asset strategy and consulting services. Left to right: Sarah Fletcher, John Hurman, Greg Barraclough, Natalie Dodd, Tahir Khan, Ben Colver. Asset Strategy and Consultancy We understand the need for the public sector to rationalise and remodel their assets in order to reduce revenue expenditure, generate capital receipts and to create a property portfolio that is fit-for-purpose. Effective, comprehensive up-front planning is crucial to realising these benefits. We provide: Consultancy and advice on strategic planning processes Advice on specific schemes relating to the use of land and buildings Research on land and buildings

13 Advice on measures to minimise business rates liability A comprehensive revenue and expenditure estimating service Development, production and support with implementation of corporate asset management plans, property strategies and service asset management plans Feasibility studies Creating the built environment for the modernisation agenda Asset data records management.

14 In Sheffield, Kier is responsible for the management of over 4,000 properties, ranging from park cafés to a 280,000sq ft office building.

15 General Practice Surveying Our general practice surveying team offers wide-ranging consultancy services in accordance with RICS Red Book requirements and stringent quality control measures and service standards. We deliver a proactive advisory and management service covering our clients liability for business rates. This includes submitting appeals against rating assessments, which can result in multi-million pound savings for our clients. We provide: Valuations for capital accountancy purposes Valuations under the right to buy legislation Valuations for sale and letting Rates liability management General practice consultancy.

16 Acquisitions and Disposals We help our clients to acquire land and buildings required for regeneration, service delivery or other objectives, demonstrating best value for money in all cases. Although the current economic climate has proved challenging, we have identified opportunities to dispose of surplus property within resilient market sectors through developing bespoke asset rationalisation strategies. We provide: Acquisition of property by private treaty Acquisition of property using compulsory purchase powers The negotiation of domestic and business disturbance claims The negotiation of total extinguishment claims Disposal of surplus land and buildings by private treaty, informal tender and auction The negotiation of disposal terms including development agreements with claw-back and overage provisions.

17 Kier disposed of the Croft Buildings, facilitating a key regeneration opportunity within the historic Cathedral Quarter of Sheffield City centre, which delivered the residential development pictured.

18 Kier s Natalie Dodd (left) and Maurice Suter (right).

19 Estate Management Estate management covers a broad and diverse range of services. Our team of highly qualified property professionals has expertise across the following areas: Granting leases, tenancies and licences Negotiating rent reviews and lease renewals Letting of vacant land and buildings Lease management Negotiation with private landlords for leases and tenancies of land and buildings Dealing with dilapidation claims and schedules of condition Advice on rights of way and easements The negotiation of end of tenancy claims Preparation of submissions to independent experts and arbitrators Vacant property management Negotiation of boundary disputes and adverse possession claims Checking of service charges in relation to rented property.

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21 Asset Data Records Management A strategic approach to asset management requires clear, comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date information about all property assets and liabilities. Our Asset Data Records Management System (ADRMS) is a fully functional IT solution that contains details of our clients asset portfolios including; location, tenure, liabilities, condition, occupation and associated occupational responsibilities. ADRMS delivers significant benefits: Greatly improved strategic asset planning and decision making informed by accurate and timely data Better management of capital investment programmes Demonstrates effective use of resources Effective management of backlog maintenance (including statutory compliance) Improved corporate accounting Effective use of assets to support wider initiatives Ability to benchmark property running costs (including energy and carbon performance) Supports business transformation programmes Increased efficiency through automated processes, reducing the administrative burden.

22 In Chesterfield, Kier oversaw the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof of the Chesterfield and District Crematorium, which provides annual savings on the Council s energy bill.

23 Sustainable Asset Management The concept of sustainability is widely interpreted, but a commonly used and accepted definition is meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations. Sustainable development needs a joined-up approach that works across organisational boundaries at national, regional and local levels. We offer strategic advice on a range of issues in order to establish priorities for the full life-cycle of a proposed or existing facility, from planning, through to construction and demolition. We have extensive experience in the areas of environmental sensitivity, regulation, waste management, contamination, energy management and the community and heritage considerations in relation to new works. We provide: Energy management Carbon emissions/reduction Waste management Green transport plans Environmental surveys Sustainable materials Sustainable design Biodiversity.

24 Rural Estate Management We currently manage over 7,000 acres of agricultural land, dealing not only with the usual estate management issues but also offering strategic advice, promoting biodiversity and advising on public access issues. We provide: Management of agricultural land and holdings New lettings and rent reviews Consideration of tenant requests for improvements Repossession of land and buildings in tenancy for development purposes End of tenancy claims Policy advice Succession claims Environmental protection, development of access to the countryside and diversification schemes.

25 Hoyles Farm, Bradfield Dale, Peak District National Park.

26 Engineering Services Through innovative approaches to design and project management, our experienced team of qualified engineers has delivered many cost effective, high quality engineering projects. We provide: Structural engineering consultancy Civil/infrastructure engineering consultancy Sustainable engineering solutions for water management Contract preparation, administration and supervision Building control/verification and checking CDM co-ordinator services. Kier s wide service portfolio also incorporates complementary services including facilities management, energy solutions, housing maintenance and construction.

27 Kier s Richard Marshall (pictured above). Kier s asset management team regularly draws on expertise and resources from across the Kier Group to deliver solutions for its long-term clients typically this includes specialist support in the fields of engineering, energy, construction and property.

28 Kier s Gary Wright (left) and Peter Slater (right).

29 Project Management Our project team specialises in developing, leading and managing the delivery of major property related programmes and projects from minor office moves or a marketing brochure, to the development and delivery of major asset rationalisation and enhancement programmes. We deliver: General programme/project management Developing business cases and supporting project approval processes Financial modelling of property-related projects Developing Corporate Asset Management Plans Leading strategic disposals and asset enhancement programmes Leading office accommodation and rationalisation programmes Site finding and land ownership identification Office space planning and move management Major building decommissioning and development planning.

30 About Kier Kier has the financial strength, the ability and the resources to adapt its offering of services to meet any customer s requirements in the built environment. Our business is split into three key operating divisions. Kier Construction Kier employs cutting-edge technology and applies the diverse skills of its teams to deliver highquality construction projects across all market sectors. Kier Services Kier is a specialist services partner, designing and delivering innovative and sustainable solutions throughout the UK. Kier Property Kier is one of the UK s leading property developers, with a substantial portfolio spanning offices, industrial, retail and mixeduse schemes. Key Facts Our environmental team collects waste and recycling from over 2.5m properties and empties over 100,000 bins every week We maintain 35,000km of roads. We carry out over 750,000 social housing repairs each year Our facilities management team responds to reactive maintenance calls one every 45 seconds. We maintain 500,000 street lights and illuminated signs. We work in partnership with 65 local authorities

31 Public sector Kier works extensivley with central government and local authority clients. Commercial Providing corporate clients with dynamic solutions. Defence & justice From prisons to police stations, Kier helps clients meet tough targets. Education Kier delivers and maintains a range of learning environments. Energy & waste Wide-ranging expertise from power stations to waste processing solutions. Healthcare Developing solutions that centre around your patients needs. Industrial From manufacturing plants to warehouses, we can help streamline your business. Infrastructure Delivering technically challenging projects around the world. Leisure & hotels Providing building and support services to the UK s most prominent leisure brands. Retail From single unit supermarkets to full retail parks, Kier can build, fit out and refurbish. Science & pharmaceuticals Kier understands the exacting needs of this specialist sector. Transport Kier has a wealth of experience in rail, port, highway and airport projects. Residential Kier creates living spaces and provides support to the social housing sector.

32 For further information, please contact our Asset Management team: Kier Services 4th Floor Cathedral Court 1 Vicar Lane Sheffield S1 1HD T: