Properties II

Unique IDAG-0011DescriptionThis department managed Council's residential and commercial property, being responsible for sales, leases, insurance and general maintenance. In 1983, when the Department was created, this included bedsit accommodation for low-income earners, city fruit barrows and the Queen Victoria Building. However, Council depots, community centres and recreation centres were managed by the relevant departments (CA 1, Cleansing, CA 6, Health and Community Services, and CA 10, Parks and Recreations Department).

The sections of the Department included Leasing, Insurance, Cleaning of Properties, and Accounts. It employed cleaners and caretakers but tradesmen for repairs and maintenance were requisitioned from CA 5, City Engineer's Department.

On 22 November 1988, the three City Commissioners who had replaced the elected Council, transferred all of Council's residential rental property to the State Housing
Commission. This took effect from 1 February 1989 when 29 properties were transferred at no cost to the NSW Department of Housing.

On 1 January 1989, Council's departments were restructured as a result of the creation of the Council of the City of South Sydney under the City of Sydney Act 1988. Under the new structure Properties gained a number of responsibilities. From CA 3, Administration Department, it acquired the Architects' Section and management of Council's Parking Stations. From CA 5, City Engineer's Department I, it acquired the management of Council's vehicle fleet. From CA 9, Civic Affairs, it acquired responsibility for letting and maintenance of the Town Hall.

In 1989 properties consisted of five branches:
Property Services (leasing and general management)
Risk Management (insurance)
Investment Properties (acquisition and development)
Administration (accounts and secretarial support)
Trades and Plant (architectural services, plant and vehicle management, and property maintenance)

On 26 July 1991 Council adopted a new management structure consisting of four divisions - Finance and Administration, Corporate and Community Services, Planning, and Works. Each of these divisions was headed by a General Manager. At the same time the use of the word "department" was discontinued.

As a result of this the name of the Department was shortened to "Properties" and it was placed in the Corporate and Community Services Division.

In December 1992 Council adopted a consultant's report recommending a further general reorganisation. As part of this reorganisation the name of Properties was changed to CA 110, Business Undertakings, and it was placed under the control of CA 111, Corporate and Business Services Division. Responsibility for management of Council's vehicle fleet was placed within CA 111, Corporate and Business Services, 1993+.CreationResolution of Council 5 December 1983AbolitionResolution of Council 21 December 1992

Series

Architectural and Engineering Project Drawings by Contractors

City Projects Display Panels Drawings and Artwork

Insurance Register

Property Strategy Manager's Working Papers

Capitol Theatre Reconstruction and Extension, Project Manager's Working Papers

Architects' Job Cards

Council Plans II

Capitol Theatre Reconstruction and Extension Plans and Contracts

Copies of Council Leases

Property Maintenance Books

Property Cards

Register of Applicants for Public Housing

Records of Town Hall Restoration

Town Hall Letting Registers

Photographs of Sydney Town Hall Restoration

Capitol Theatre Development Proposals

Architectural and Engineering Drawings relating to the Restoration of the Sydney Town Hall

Council Plans I

Resumption Claims Register

General Correspondence and Subject Files

Specifications for Council Properties, 1885-1991 [Municipal Council of Sydney / City of Sydney]

Central Activity Files, 1979-1987

Agency

Corporate Services

Business Undertakings

Description

Start date5th December 1983End date21st December 1992Relationship legacy dataPRECEDED BY: Civic and Public Affairs Department AG-0009 (01/01/1989) - Letting and maintenance of the Town Hall from 1989
PRECEDED BY: City Engineers Department I AG-0005 (01/01/1989) - Management of vehicles
PRECEDED BY: Administration Department AG-0003 (05/12/1983) - Management of Councils property
PRECEDED BY: Administration Department AG-0003 (by 31/12/1984) - Management of parking stations and parking meters, architectural services
RELATED TO: Council administration FN-0026 (01/01/1989 to 31/12/1992)
RELATED TO: Public housing FN-0002 (05/12/1983 to 01/02/1989)
RELATED TO: Sydney City Council OR-0001 (05/12/1983 to 31/12/1992)
RELATED TO: Property management FN-0006 (05/12/1983 to 31/12/1992)
Source System ID11

Relationships

Preceding agenciesAdministration DepartmentCity Engineer's Department ICivic and Public Affairs DepartmentOrganisationSydney City CouncilRelated functionsPublic housingCouncil administrationProperty management

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