Recommendation 8

FCDO told us it is now in a better position than it was previously to make progress in developing its estate strategy. It considers itself to have better data on its overseas estate than it had before, and has had some time to assess how to manage its new posts. Furthermore, FCDO told us that the new resources provided in the 2025 Spending Review give it an opportunity to “turbocharge” its development of a coherent global strategy for its estate, alongside its work on a workforce strategy that sets out the people they need and where they should be based.17 It also wants its strategy to reflect the needs of other government departments and its global partners.18 Estate in poor condition