High Performing Property Publications

High Performing Property - Routemap to asset management excellence (PDF, 1MB)

(order code: CP0137)

High Performing Property provides the framework and direction for improving strategic property asset planning in central government over a defined period with the key actions required by the centre and departments clearly defined. This Routemap challenges government: both at the centre and in departments together with their arms length bodies, to deliver a step change in performance.

High Performing Property Implementation Plan (PDF, 3.53MB)

(order code: CP0154)

The High Performing Property implementation plan provides the detailed actions required by the centre and departments to ensure that High Performing Property is implemented.  The plan sets out the progress that has been made since the launch and the improvements that need to be made over the next four years.  Key targets are emphasised.  The plan recognises notable successes and sets the expectation that these successes be replicated across the civil estate.

Better Measurement Better Management (PDF, 473KB)

(order code: CP0134)

Measuring how well property performs is a critical component of better asset management and with an office estate of 13 million sq metres in central government, even modest improvements in performance offer significant opportunities for delivery of savings.

This document outlines OGC's pilot benchmarking study, the adopted methodology and the plans for rolling this new service out across central government. It will interest strategic decision makers, project and programme directors, heads of estates, facilities managers and everyone engaged in asset management strategies.

Civil Estate Co-ordination Protocol (PDF, 275KB)

(Web publication only)

Sets out how Government bodies will co-ordinate their activity in acquiring, managing, rationalising and disposing of workspace on the Civil Estate.

Civil Estate Occupancy Agreement (CEOA) (PDF)

(Web publications only)

Sets out general arrangements for shared occupations by Crown bodies. Its purpose is to act as framework agreement which Crown bodies sharing occupation should adopt to establish arrangements between Holders and Occupiers. Split into three tenure specific volumes, each with their own appendices.

Volume 1: Short leasehold properties
CEOA Volume 1 (PDF, 306KB)
Volume 1 appendices (MS Word, 371KB)

Volume 2: Freehold/ Feuhold & long leasehold properties
CEOA Volume 2 (PDF, 278KB)
Volume 2 appendices (MS Word, 340KB)

Volume 3: PFI/PPP properties
CEOA Volume 3 (PDF, 211KB)
Volume 3 appendices (MS Word, 303KB)

ePIMS™ electronic Property Information Mapping Service Brochure (PDF, 262KB)

(order code: CP0107)

An introduction to the electronic Property Information Mapping Service for central civil estate occupations.

Guide for the disposal of surplus property (PDF, 501KB)

(Web publication only)

Defines "disposal" as; sale on the open market for monetary consideration, releasing or vacating property via administrative transfers, and surrenders of leases to landlords or assignments of leases to third parties for the payment of a premium or a reverse premium.

The Reading Report 'Flexible working in Central Government' (PDF, 601KB)

(order code: CP0018)

OGC commissioned a research study in early 2004 to consider the impact of flexible working on departments and agencies and to investigate the ways in which flexible working might have an impact on the use of office space and its supporting infrastructure in the future.

Working without Walls (PDF, 1,898KB)

(order code: CP0039)

This book provides an accessible publication that captures and explores current UK government workplace developments and emerging good practice in order to inform, encourage and support wider improvement and innovation, across both the public and private sectors.

Property Asset Management Planning Guidance (PDF, 1,260KB)

(Web publication only)

The Template and this guidance support the development of quality PAM Plans by providing a best practice model. Within that structure, key considerations relevant to property planning are identified, the user is required to communicate with other business infrastructure planning functions such as HR and ICT, and is challenged to align with cross government strategic goals such as sustainability and service transformation.