Hybrid working: 60% in office is Scottish Government’s ‘ultimate aim’
24 Jun Property & Estates

Hybrid working: 60% in office is Scottish Government’s ‘ultimate aim’

FoI documents reveal Scottish Government's office and home-working plans
by Tevye Markson
MoD and NHS to open joint medical centre at Catterick Garrison
25 Jun Property & Estates
MoD and NHS to open joint medical centre at Catterick Garrison
Homes England to acquire Ripon Barracks from MoD
18 Jun Property & Estates
Homes England to acquire Ripon Barracks from MoD
'The front line of mission delivery': Sheffield, Leeds and Darlington campuses to lead community-based scheme
16 Jun Property & Estates
'The front line of mission delivery': Sheffield, Leeds and Darlington campuses to lead community-based scheme
SR25: 'Canary Wharf costs half as much as Westminster' – departments outline estate plans
13 Jun Property & Estates
SR25: 'Canary Wharf costs half as much as Westminster' – departments outline estate plans
From the Cabinet Office moving jobs to east London to a HMRC promise that seems to have already been delivered, here are the highlights from departments' property efficiency plans
The government needs a workforce plan to inform civil service relocation
21 May Property & Estates
The government needs a workforce plan to inform civil service relocation
Last week brought major announcements about job relocations and office closures, but it will be a false start unless the government creates clarity and coherence out of the patchwork of civil service offices across the country
MoD breaks ground on site for 1,100 staff in Blackpool
20 May Property & Estates
MoD breaks ground on site for 1,100 staff in Blackpool
The Talbot Gateway site will be the new home for Defence Business Services in the region
Wonders and blunders: The best and worst of government buildings
16 May Property & Estates
Wonders and blunders: The best and worst of government buildings
Forget break-out spaces and collaboration zones, many civil service offices of the past were ugly, impractical and unpleasant to work in. Jim Dunton explores the history of some of government’s most notorious buildings – and pays homage to some of the pioneering ones too
London-based civil service headcount to be cut by 12,000
14 May Property & Estates
London-based civil service headcount to be cut by 12,000
DHSC's Victoria Street headquarters to close amid push to move more jobs to regions
Jobs moving out of London, office closures and Fast Stream targets: How much of today's civil service reform announcement is new?
14 May Property & Estates
Jobs moving out of London, office closures and Fast Stream targets: How much of today's civil service reform announcement is new?
Ministers have also promised "thousands" of jobs will move to the regions and 50% of Fast Stream roles will be based outside the capital
DWP's new Blackpool office opens amid reports SR25 funding will depend on job relocations
12 May Property & Estates
DWP's new Blackpool office opens amid reports SR25 funding will depend on job relocations
3,000 officials will move to Talbot Gateway site as Cabinet Office ups pressure to move jobs "closer to frontline services"
‘Lessons being learned’ over GPA spending-control failings, MPs told
01 May Property & Estates
‘Lessons being learned’ over GPA spending-control failings, MPs told
Cabinet Office perm sec Cat Little says checks and balances failed to expand at same pace as rest of agency
MHCLG staff begin walkouts in office-closure dispute
22 Apr Property & Estates
MHCLG staff begin walkouts in office-closure dispute
Officials picket Newcastle base as strikes action also starts in five other regional centres
MHCLG strike dates announced – and more could follow
11 Apr Property & Estates
MHCLG strike dates announced – and more could follow
Industrial action to take place in April and May over office closures, while more MHCLG officials back strikes
RAAC found in 450 buildings across government estate
04 Apr Property & Estates
RAAC found in 450 buildings across government estate
Government chief property officer Mark Chivers says mitigations have been put in place for all the properties
Home Office pledges ‘proper due diligence’ for new asylum sites
01 Apr Property & Estates
Home Office pledges ‘proper due diligence’ for new asylum sites
Former perm sec Matthew Rycroft sets out checks and balances introduced after “dysfunctional” culture that wasted millions of pounds
Cat Little: No civil service functions are exempt from admin efficiency cuts
01 Apr Property & Estates
Cat Little: No civil service functions are exempt from admin efficiency cuts
Little says government needs to look at consultants, contingent labour and overall cost, not just number of civil servants
Government Property Agency confirms closure of two Whitehall offices
14 Mar Property & Estates
Government Property Agency confirms closure of two Whitehall offices
Around 1,700 civil servants have been relocated following the office exits
Grenfell Inquiry: Government agrees to set up single construction regulator
27 Feb Property & Estates
Grenfell Inquiry: Government agrees to set up single construction regulator
Government accepts inquiry proposals, including appointing chief construction adviser and establishing record of inquiry recommendations
Office mandate has failed, four in five civil servants tell union survey
25 Feb Property & Estates
Office mandate has failed, four in five civil servants tell union survey
FDA calls for comprehensive review of 60% rule in light of survey results
Government estate shrinks as MoD rationalises its property portolio
17 Feb Property & Estates
Government estate shrinks as MoD rationalises its property portolio
Office and jobcentre closures have also contributed to reduction in government buildings
Manchester civil service hub passes new milestone
11 Feb Property & Estates
Manchester civil service hub passes new milestone
First Street building will be a city-centre base for around 2,600 civil servants
Difficulty recruiting property specialists hindering maintenance of public buildings, NAO warns
22 Jan Property & Estates
Difficulty recruiting property specialists hindering maintenance of public buildings, NAO warns
Watchdog cites low pay compared to private sector as key reason for vacancies
Tories seek investigation into claim Angela Rayner asked officials to help her move
20 Jan Property & Estates
Tories seek investigation into claim Angela Rayner asked officials to help her move
Opposition also make ministerial code breach claims over David Lammy and Steve Reed speeches
Zero civil service home-working 'should be the baseline' – Lord Maude
10 Jan Property & Estates
Zero civil service home-working 'should be the baseline' – Lord Maude
At the other end of the spectrum, Lords debate sees former Sunday Telegraph editor call for 20% office working
Healey updates MPs on MoD's £6bn housing buyback
07 Jan Property & Estates
Healey updates MPs on MoD's £6bn housing buyback
Plans will reverse "notorious" 1990s privatisation of homes for armed services personnel
More than £140k spent eliminating bed bugs from government buildings
07 Jan Property & Estates
More than £140k spent eliminating bed bugs from government buildings
FOI reveals cost of Government Property Agency's parasite-control offensives over past two years
DWP HQ Caxton House set to close next year
06 Jan Property & Estates
DWP HQ Caxton House set to close next year
Government Property Agency also says 102 Petty France exit is lined up for 2028