Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 24
24
Not Addressed
Civil Service cost reductions impact property professionals, despite specialist pay frameworks
Conclusion
We questioned the Cabinet Office about how the planned cost reductions in the Civil Service will impact the number of property professional staff. It explained that there will not be any broad exemptions, including for property professionals, and that the Cabinet Office will look at consultants, contingent labour and cost overall, not just the number of civil servants, and adjust to achieve best value for money.47 We further questioned the Cabinet Office and the DIO on whether they can offer the necessary renumeration for these specialist roles. They responded that, although the Civil Service pay framework is often restrictive, many property organisations within government are on separate frameworks that better reflect specialist skills.48 Cabinet Office oversight
Government Response Summary
The response refers to the skills and capabilities of departments and arm's length bodies to manage their property portfolio effectively and doesn't address planned cost reductions in the Civil Service and their impact on property professional staff.
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
5. PAC conclusion: Many departments and arm’s length bodies do not have the skills and capabilities to manage their property portfolio effectively.