‘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
'Little did I realise I would be working on some of the largest challenges of our lifetime from day one' – life as a commercial lead
02 Aug 2022 Property & Estates
'Little did I realise I would be working on some of the largest challenges of our lifetime from day one' – life as a commercial lead
A huge diversity of people and roles make up the modern civil service. Kobirul Islam helps to ensure outcomes are delivered efficiently at the Home Office. He also co-chairs the Commercial Function’s Positive Support Group
Bosses face £870k in fines over Carillion cover-up
29 Jul 2022 Property & Estates
Bosses face £870k in fines over Carillion cover-up
FCA says “misleading” statements about contracting giant’s finances aggravated the impact of its 2018 collapse
HMRC staff told not to come into Liverpool hub as India Buildings floods
19 Jul 2022 Property & Estates
HMRC staff told not to come into Liverpool hub as India Buildings floods
Cause of basement flood in the listed building is under investigation
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 Property & Estates
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 Property & Estates
Government Property Agency appoints chief security officer
The former Defra senior security adviser has more than 20 years' experience in the civil service
Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of 'blind ideology' after previously backing civil service flexible working
18 May 2022 Property & Estates
Jacob Rees-Mogg accused of 'blind ideology' after previously backing civil service flexible working
Union chief says minister's support of plan to reduce government estate shows "how poorly thought through his comments on hybrid working are"
300 jobs 'at risk' as half of Insolvency Service offices to close
12 May 2022 Property & Estates
300 jobs 'at risk' as half of Insolvency Service offices to close
Agency announces plans to close 11 offices in move to "regional hubs" model
HMRC to open 12th regional hub later this month
11 May 2022 Property & Estates
HMRC to open 12th regional hub later this month
Manchester will open next as part of a strategy the department says will save it more than £300m by 2026
Red light, green light: examining the government's progress on empowering its people
22 Apr 2022 Property & Estates
Red light, green light: examining the government's progress on empowering its people
In the final part of our series exploring the Declaration on Government Reform, CSW assesses progress against actions designed – according to the document – to ensure there are the “best people leading and working in government to deliver better outcomes for citizens”.
MoD appoints new Defence Infrastructure Organisation chief
20 Apr 2022 Property & Estates
MoD appoints new Defence Infrastructure Organisation chief
Mike Green joins DIO after ten years in the Department for Education
Preferred site for Treasury’s Darlington base revealed
12 Apr 2022 Property & Estates
Preferred site for Treasury’s Darlington base revealed
Former car park is top pick for the exchequer’s northern home