‘Sensitive and highly functional’: Historic Whitehall building wins accessibility accolade
01 May Property & Estates

‘Sensitive and highly functional’: Historic Whitehall building wins accessibility accolade

DSIT HQ wins award following refurb which included introduction of power-assisted doors, step free-access, accessible showers and changing rooms and universal single-sex toilets
by Tevye Markson
Cabinet Office reports £450m savings from greener public buildings
28 Apr Property & Estates
Cabinet Office reports £450m savings from greener public buildings
ONS office attendance rules to be relaxed
08 Apr Property & Estates
ONS office attendance rules to be relaxed
Scrap 60% office mandate, union demands amid rising living costs
27 Mar Property & Estates
Scrap 60% office mandate, union demands amid rising living costs
MHCLG strike dates announced – and more could follow
11 Apr 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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