Articles tagged with: Government Property Agency
Government hub named 'best public sector workplace in the world'
24 Mar Civil Service Reform
Government hub named 'best public sector workplace in the world'
Birmingham hub is only the second public sector building to get the certification
Places for Growth drive to move civil service jobs hits halfway mark
24 Feb HR
Places for Growth drive to move civil service jobs hits halfway mark
Cabinet Office flags milestone in decade-long drive to relocate 22,000 civil service roles out of London
‘The hardest decision? Deciding what hybrid working is’: Government property chief Mark Chivers reflects on 2022
23 Dec 2022 HR
‘The hardest decision? Deciding what hybrid working is’: Government property chief Mark Chivers reflects on 2022
Government’s chief property officer looks back on his highlights from the last year and ongoing challenges
Civil service York hub ‘will open in 2027’
12 Dec 2022 HR
Civil service York hub ‘will open in 2027’
New base will host Cabinet Office staff including UK Security Vetting officials
Manchester targets civil service hub for former retail park
08 Dec 2022 HR
Manchester targets civil service hub for former retail park
City council says there is “potential interest” from Government Property Agency in the edge-of-centre site
MPs to examine civil service office plans amid 'seismic shift' in working culture
21 Oct 2022 Civil Service Reform
MPs to examine civil service office plans amid 'seismic shift' in working culture
PACAC will ask whether the Government Property Strategy delivers value for money and meets civil service needs
Cabinet Office needs new tech partner for property database after contract scrapped
14 Oct 2022 Commercial
Cabinet Office needs new tech partner for property database after contract scrapped
Second procurement process set to launch after late-running £1.3m InSite contract is cancelled
Civil service hubs set to be downsized by 25%
13 Oct 2022 Property & Estates
Civil service hubs set to be downsized by 25%
Government Property Agency chief tells MPs change reflects lower post-Covid occupancy rates
£20m to be spent on refurb works for new BEIS HQ
05 Sep 2022 Property & Estates
£20m to be spent on refurb works for new BEIS HQ
1 Victoria Street sell-off expected to save £5m a year
Civil servants set to exit another 20 Whitehall buildings
01 Sep 2022 HR
Civil servants set to exit another 20 Whitehall buildings
Government Property Strategy sets out plans to reduce core estate from current 36 buildings to 16
Government to sell off £1.5bn worth of civil service offices, Rees-Mogg announces
30 Aug 2022 HR
Government to sell off £1.5bn worth of civil service offices, Rees-Mogg announces
Government efficiency minister says expensive offices in the capital are "half-empty and under-utilised"
Chancellor confirms permanent home for Treasury's Darlington base
26 Jul 2022 Economy
Chancellor confirms permanent home for Treasury's Darlington base
Office for 1,100 officials will be built on empty car park
Poor data poses ‘major risk’ to government’s property plans, NAO warns
15 Jul 2022 Property & Estates
Poor data poses ‘major risk’ to government’s property plans, NAO warns
Spending watchdog says shortfalls coupled with pandemic fallout are hampering departments’ ability to plan for future workspace needs
New Manchester hub unveiled as Cabinet Office announces 1,100 more jobs to move from London
16 Jun 2022 Civil Service Reform
New Manchester hub unveiled as Cabinet Office announces 1,100 more jobs to move from London
Hub will replace the Piccadilly Gate office, which will be demolished to build a new HS2 station
Government Property Agency appoints chief security officer
31 May 2022 HR
Government Property Agency appoints chief security officer
The former Defra senior security adviser has more than 20 years' experience in the civil service
Departments get ‘how to’ guide on greening government estate
24 Nov 2021 Energy & Environment
Departments get ‘how to’ guide on greening government estate
Cabinet Office playbook sets out how public-sector buildings can contribute to net-zero carbon goal
Government to focus on moving out of 'high cost' offices in new estate plan
03 Nov 2021 Civil Service Reform
Government to focus on moving out of 'high cost' offices in new estate plan
Minister reveals renewed focus for property following Spending Review
FCDO to sell off slice of Tokyo embassy compound
18 Oct 2021 Foreign Affairs
FCDO to sell off slice of Tokyo embassy compound
Proceeds will fund upgrade of remaining buildings and work on wider diplomatic estate
1,000 more jobs across seven departments to move to Leeds hub
05 Aug 2021 HR
1,000 more jobs across seven departments to move to Leeds hub
Hybrid working means HMRC's Wellington Place building has space for extra staff
Government Property Agency expansion boosts headcount
14 Jul 2021 Civil Service Reform
Government Property Agency expansion boosts headcount
Annual report flags savings of £506m but says Covid prompted pause to smarter working programme
Liz Truss to move into Ian Fleming's old office as DIT moves to Old Admiralty Building
07 Apr 2021 HR
Liz Truss to move into Ian Fleming's old office as DIT moves to Old Admiralty Building
Move intended to "bring the department closer together operationally and geographically"
Second government hub in Croydon gets go-ahead
23 Jul 2020 Civil Service Reform
Second government hub in Croydon gets go-ahead
GPA contractors begin work on Croydon hub, with Home Office officials to start move by 2024
Estates and smart working: government property chief Mike Parsons sets out his priorities
15 Oct 2019 Commercial
Estates and smart working: government property chief Mike Parsons sets out his priorities

Whitehall property chief Mike Parsons tells Civil Service World about the challenges and opportunities of managing the government’s property portfolio 
HMRC estates director to lead Government Property Agency
16 Apr 2019 Commercial
HMRC estates director to lead Government Property Agency

Steven Boyd, who oversaw phase of government's Hubs Programme, will take over in June