Common use of Administrative Practices – Facilities Management Clause in Contracts

Administrative Practices – Facilities Management. 29.9.1. The parties are committed to the efficient use and management of physical assets within the Department consistent with corporate goals and objectives and in compliance with relevant legislation, Acts, directives, financial management strategies and initiatives. As a consequence, the following objectives shall be pursued by all employees of the Department where relevant and appropriate: a) implement demand management strategies to improve the match between student capacity and school enrolment; b) reduce facility related outgoings and/or revenue generation through retirement, disposal or alternative use of surplus and obsolete assets; c) joint development, multiple usage, partnering and similar sharing arrangements with compatible users and through competitive service delivery arrangements; d) improve energy management practices; e) improve practices in the consumption of water; f) improved efficiency in facility utilisation; g) reduce incidence of false alarms and security breaches; h) reduce calls for unplanned maintenance works; and i) improve local management of fire safety and workplace health and safety issues to reduce the need for external intervention.