Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 27
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Dispersed property management responsibilities across departments and ALBs create varied approaches
Conclusion
Responsibilities for property management vary across departments. Some manage their property directly, and others delegate this to ALBs. The Department for Education is not legally responsible for the maintenance of the school estate, though it does provide funding, with other responsible bodies (depending on the type of school) having legal responsibility.54 The OGP noted other examples of responsibility being dispersed across departments and ALBs. For instance, NHS Property Services is responsible for primary care buildings, whereas NHS England focuses on secondary care buildings.55