A ‘demo’ map showing 180,000 assets owned by public sector bodies has been published.
Among the assets shown are:
– over 130 cafes and restaurants
– more than 100 pubs
– an airport in Southend
– nearly 100 golf courses
– almost 30 sports stadiums including Swindon Rugby Club, Swindon Town Football Club and Aldershot Football Club
It is hoped that by publishing a national asset map billions of pounds of potential savings will be identified.
Map of Public Sector Assets in England
Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles said: “We need to know, now more than ever, exactly what assets are publicly owned. The general public probably have no idea of the sheer scale and scope of property and land on the public sector’s books. In many cases it goes way beyond traditional frontline services.
“By cataloguing each and every asset councils can help government find innovative new ways to utilise them, improve local services, keep council running costs down and save taxpayers’ money.”
The map published today is only a demonstration, showing just some of the assets that are publicly owned.
Map of Public Sector Assets in England