What is Strategic Asset Management?

An Asset is an item, thing or entity that has potential or actual value to an organization.

Asset Management is the coordinated activity of an organization to realize value from assets.

Strategic Asset Management (SAM) is the way an organization decides what it wants to achieve from its assets over the long term, and the plans, actions and use of resources over time to do this.

How can Strategic Asset Management help you?

• Alleviate financial pressures
• Meet Net Zero / decarbonisation goals
• Take a more strategic approach
• Adapt to a change of operational or ownership model
• Build up quality, accurate information about your estate

What does a Strategic Asset Management service include?

• Asset management strategy / policy
• Asset management plans
• Estate / portfolio rationalisation
• Investment planning
• Risk management
• Site closure risk assessments
• Asset management training ISO 55001 Asset Management

“I think him [Tom Reid] and the team have done a remarkable job in really helping us to understand that this asset review isn’t just really about buildings, its about the social fabric of our community.

– Councillor Jardin, East Lothian Council

Case study: A sustainable community-focused strategy for Newhaven

Clear Futures works with Newhaven Town Council as part of a long-term strategic partnership to support their aims and get the best value from their assets to most effectively serve the community.

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Case study: Optimising Croydon’s asset portfolio

Clear Futures is working with the London Borough of Croydon, supporting their aim of reducing costs and generating capital receipts, focusing on statutory service requirements, and getting best value by aligning the location and function of the assets to the needs of the community.

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Key partnership – London Borough of Croydon

Clear Futures is working in partnership with the borough, providing an Asset Portfolio Optimisation service.

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Key partnership – Newhaven Town Council

Clear Futures is working strategically, so the town can get best value out of their assets over the long term.

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