FI16147

Request

  1. Total number of garages currently owned or managed by the council
  2. Total number of garage blocks
  3. Number of garages currently tenanted
  4. Number of garages currently vacant
  5. Average monthly rental price for a garage
  6. Number of garages considered unlettable or in disrepair
  7. Whether garage management is handled internally or outsourced (if outsourced, please name the third party)
  8. Estimated annual revenue lost due to vacant garages
  9. Average duration garages sit vacant before being re-let
  10. Garage occupancy rates for the past 3 years
  11. Breakdown of void reasons (e.g. disrepair, access issues, planning constraints)
  12. Lettings policy or eligibility criteria for tenants (e.g. can anyone rent them?)
  13. Number of people currently on a waiting list for garages (if one exists)
  14. Software/system used to manage garage lettings
  15. Total rental income from garages in the last financial year
  16. Any plans to sell, redevelop, or repurpose parts of the garage portfolio in the next 3 years
  17. Number of people employed internally to manage the garages
  18. Average response time to an inbound garage enquiry

Response

  1. 860 
  2. 53
  3. 488 
  4. 372 
  5. £95
  6. 269
  7. Internally
  8. £400,000.00 based on average monthly rental price and number of vacant garages.
  9. The Council does not hold this information as the letting process is currently on hold due to a review of the garage letting process and stock condition being carried out
  10. The Council does not hold this information.
  11. The letting process is currently closed due to review of garage process and stock condition being carried out
  12. Anyone can apply to rent a garage however the waiting list is currently closed.
  13. 179 but list currently closed for any additional entries
  14. Northgate, and TechOne
  15. £439,230.48
  16. No
  17. One (this is only part of the role).
  18. 5-10 working days