Property controls: guidance for public bodies
The public bodies in scope of Property Controls are those covered by the Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM) for leasehold and property acquisitions. The guidance brings together the principles of the Single Scottish Estate and business case best practice into a single document.
3. What is in scope of Property Controls?
The SSE programme is currently focussed on the public sector administrative estate only with an initial focus on offices. It is for the relevant public body, in consultation with their portfolio Minister, to make decisions on operational buildings.
Property Controls Apply
- Administrative accommodation / non-operational estate and anything ancillary to that function [including separate storage facilities]
- Mixed use administrative/ operational buildings where office accommodation is the majority use (50.1% or greater)
- In Scotland or internationally
Property Controls Do Not Apply (projects subject to a bodies’ own internal sponsor and Ministerial Endorsement requirements)
- Property held for operational purposes e.g.:
- Science & research facilities (with the exception of Marine Directorate)
- Galleries & museums
- Justice facilities
- Clinical facilities
- Investment properties*
- Does not apply to bodies who hold specific delegation
*Please note that where Property Controls may not apply, PCD guidance and commentary is still available to support bodies, their sponsor teams and Ministers and may be mandatory. PCD will confirm whether property controls apply in case of any doubt.
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