All unwanted Shropshire Council assets could be put up for sale
Every Shropshire Council asset is being considered for sale as part of a cost-cutting drive.
Council bosses say they want to get rid of unwanted property and are placing everything it owns "under the microscope".
Clive Wright, chief executive of Shropshire Council, wants any buildings not used by the council to be put up for sale.
It comes amid continued speculation that Meole Brace Pitch & Putt in Shrewsbury will be disposed of.
A number of council properties and pieces of land have already been put up for sale, with many, including the historic 19th century Hollies house in Shrewsbury and the Conduit Farm in Bridgnorth currently advertised on the authority's website.
Mr Wright today said he wanted the best use for buildings and to reduce the council's overheads.
He said: "Everything is under the microscope. If we don't need a building for our use can others use them? If we have got buildings that are not needed but they are a cost how can we move them on? We have been selling buildings for three of four years but there are still a number there and we are looking at how we can get the best for them going forward."
Earlier this year Mr Wright explained that the council would be looking to use reserves and sell some of its buildings to raise money to pay to keep closure threatened services such as museums running. He said that as much as £40 million could be raised.
He added: "It will be a challenge to find the additional funding required and we will do this by reviewing our earmarked reserves and by selling buildings and land to generate capital receipts."
Council leader Malcolm Pate added: "We have got a responsibility to look at all assets to make sure we make best use of them. On Meole Brace pitch and putt, no decision has been made to sell that but there are discussions about all our assets to find other ways of bringing in funds."
Councillor Pate last week warned difficult decisions remained. The council is currently on track with its cuts plans for the year, with more than £21 million expected to be achieved from a projected target of £23 million.
