§ Mr. Cyril D. Townsendasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what proposals he has to ensure that health authorities identify, and where appropriate dispose of, land and property that are surplus to requirements.
§ Mr. FowlerMany health authorities have already disposed of surplus land and property with advantage and others have plans in the pipeline. It is important, however, that all health authorities should do as much as they can to rationalise the estate and realise its value, and apply an adequately commercial approach to estate management. Accordingly I have decided to appoint an inquiry team, two of whose members will have relevant private commercial experience.
The terms of reference and the membership of the inquiry are as follows:
Terms of reference
Within the context of the revised National Health Service planning and management arrangements, to consider measures which will ensure that Health Authorities identify underused and surplus land and property, and where appropriate, dispose of it in ways which will create maximum benefit for the service and to make recommendations.Membership
- Chairman: Mr. C. Davies, Directorate of Works Operations DHSS.
Members
- Mr. Paul Draper, Imperial Foods Limited
- Mr. B. D. Herbert, Regional Treasurer, East Anglian RHA
- Mr. D. B. Leggatt, Area Administrator, Surrey AHA
- Mr. Idris Pearce, Mr. Richard Ellis, Chartered Surveyors
- Mr. M. H. Smith, Area Works Officer, Gateshead AHA
- Mr. W. A. Healey, Regional Liaison Division, DHSS