Articles tagged with: Government Property Agency
Government efforts to reduce its estate-waste back on track
19 Apr Civil Service Reform
Government efforts to reduce its estate-waste back on track
State of the Estate report also finds progress towards greenhouse gas emissions target
DWP building fire: No significant damage detected, says council
28 Mar Civil Service Reform
DWP building fire: No significant damage detected, says council
Fire was "quickly put out" and there were no injuries, Blackpool Council confirms
GPA appoints strategic partners for capital programmes
06 Mar Commercial
GPA appoints strategic partners for capital programmes
North American consultants will provide design and specialist services for the hubs programme and Whitehall Campus
1 Victoria Street closes its doors in 'major step forward' for estate rationalisation
29 Feb Civil Service Reform
1 Victoria Street closes its doors in 'major step forward' for estate rationalisation
Lease ends on former BEIS HQ as Government Property Agency continues its efforts to shrink the government estate
Cabinet Office 'probably tries to do too much', Chisholm tells MPs
27 Feb HR
Cabinet Office 'probably tries to do too much', Chisholm tells MPs
Outgoing perm sec acknowledges department's diverse operations can be a challenge
DSIT-funded weather centre gets green light
16 Feb Property & Estates
DSIT-funded weather centre gets green light
Reading University will host new base for intergovernmental forecasting HQ
Bedbug scare spreads to other floors of government hub
14 Feb Health & Social Care
Bedbug scare spreads to other floors of government hub
Prospect union says it has raised issue with Government Property Agency, warning this is not a "trivial matter"
Bed bug scare at government hub
02 Feb HR
Bed bug scare at government hub
Pest control experts summoned to Canary Wharf following infestation concerns
GPA reappoints chair for second term
02 Feb HR
GPA reappoints chair for second term
Announcement comes after agency launches recruitment campaign for new chief exec
Government Property Agency offers up to £220k for next chief exec
23 Jan HR
Government Property Agency offers up to £220k for next chief exec
Package represents a significant boost on previous boss Steven Boyd’s remuneration package
Cabinet Office trumpets £1.1bn generated by efficiency-driven property sales
22 Dec 2023 Property & Estates
Cabinet Office trumpets £1.1bn generated by efficiency-driven property sales
Proceeds from Tokyo Embassy deal make up 60% of provisional 2022-23 figure, details reveal
GPA to roll out new security-pass system across government estate
07 Dec 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
GPA to roll out new security-pass system across government estate
About 60,000 civil servants are already using new GovPass smart card system, as property unit seeks long-term supplier for £1m contract
From Boyd to Bourgeois: GPA appoints interim chief exec
21 Nov 2023 HR
From Boyd to Bourgeois: GPA appoints interim chief exec
Government Property Agency interim chief Mark Bourgeois has worked in commercial real estate for more than 30 years
Government commits to more transparency over job relocation programmes
19 Oct 2023 Civil Service Reform
Government commits to more transparency over job relocation programmes
But PACAC says response to its report fails to clarify government’s aims and doesn't address consistency concerns
Plans for Birmingham hub ‘alive and well’
16 Oct 2023 HR
Plans for Birmingham hub ‘alive and well’
Oliver Dowden confirms commitment to fund third Birmingham hub after “terminating” original plans
GPA secures permanent site for Darlington Economic Campus
26 Sep 2023 Finance
GPA secures permanent site for Darlington Economic Campus
Work to build Treasury’s second HQ will start next year and complete in 2026, Cabinet Office says
Ofwat COO moves to Government Property Agency
19 Sep 2023 HR
Ofwat COO moves to Government Property Agency
Lisa Commane appointed to oversee delivery and operations at the GPA
HMRC racks up ‘record’ with Croydon hub
12 Sep 2023 HR
HMRC racks up ‘record’ with Croydon hub
Construction Industry Council salutes department’s work creating accessible and inclusive workplaces
Pulling out of hub deals cost GPA £1.3m, annual accounts reveal
21 Aug 2023 HR
Pulling out of hub deals cost GPA £1.3m, annual accounts reveal
Birmingham and Newcastle will still get further office developments, government insists
Perm secs could face duty to plan office moves better
01 Aug 2023 HR
Perm secs could face duty to plan office moves better
MPs call for guidance requiring departmental leaders to properly explore all options before signing off on major schemes
Cabinet Office accused of ‘vagueness’ and ‘boosterism’ on civil service jobs relocations
27 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Cabinet Office accused of ‘vagueness’ and ‘boosterism’ on civil service jobs relocations
Plans for new hubs should be placed under review until there is clarity on remote-working rules and headcount reductions, MPs say
Making civil servants' jobs easier with 'nerdy tech' - Mark Thompson interview
13 Jul 2023 Digital, Data & Technology
Making civil servants' jobs easier with 'nerdy tech' - Mark Thompson interview
The next phases of government’s data revolution have the potential to truly transform the way the civil service operates, but business cases are not enough to deliver results. Suzannah Brecknell talks to Mark Thompson, director of data, platforms and interoperability in the Cabinet Office’s Government People Group
Cabinet Office sets out plans for ‘policy campus’ in Sheffield
09 Jun 2023 HR
Cabinet Office sets out plans for ‘policy campus’ in Sheffield
City will also pilot regional Fast Stream programme starting with 2024 intake
Government emissions fall 35% in five years
21 Apr 2023 Energy & Environment
Government emissions fall 35% in five years
But State of the Estate report finds failure to meet target to cut amount of waste generated