Public sector
The public sector has grown at a considerable pace over the last decade and is continuing to drive forward whilst maximising efficiency and reducing costs – a difficult task at the best of times.
The next few years are likely to be very challenging for the sector as efforts intensify to reduce the vast public finance deficit brought on by the recession and banking crisis.
Cluttons is well placed to provide expertise in implementing cost reduction programmes involving public sector occupied properties. We can advise on accommodation strategies and space planning, and assist with the disposal of surplus accommodation, be it individual buildings, suites or surplus land. We can also help with minimising ongoing occupational costs for leased accommodation by providing expert advice on rent reviews, lease renewals, rating assessments and dilapidation claims on vacation of premises.
Consultancy advice is often sought by public sector organisations. We have developed specific expertise in a number of key areas, including the provision of strategic planning and regeneration based studies, viability assessments, Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessments, employment land studies, environmental audits and general consultancy services, development consultancy, building surveying, leasehold enfranchisement, lease advisory and agency.
Our extensive network of offices throughout the south and south east provides our clients with the benefit of extensive local market knowledge, allied to specific expertise within our specialist teams based at our head office.
Key services include:
- accommodation reviews
- affordable housing
- asset valuations
- best value disposals
- building surveys
- building design and refurbishment
- development consultancy
- dilapidations advice
- defect analysis and planned preventative maintenance schedules
- employment land reviews
- environmental audits
- insurance assessments
- leasehold enfranchisement
- local authority portfolio appraisals
- operational property services
- planning services
- project management
- rating and compulsory purchase advice
- rent reviews and lease renewals
- regeneration
- Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessments
- viability assessments
We act for a wide range of public sector organisations on a variety of instructions on framework agreements, call off contracts, fixed term contracts, and ad-hoc commissions. Our clients include local authorities, regeneration bodies, health, police, and fire authorities. We cover the employment, business and retail sectors, as well as housing.