Transforming the Retained Estate – Tranche 2 Outline Business Case

Investment in retained buildings is part of the “investment in the tools police officers need to do their job” and to create a modern working environment for public and staff are commitments in the Police and Crime Plan 2017. Having carried out initial feasibility and concept design work this paper requests the approval of £5m to commission detailed design studies at the 11 Tranche 2 sites to inform a full business case. The cost is funded from within the approved existing capital programme.

The DMPC is asked to approve the funding of £5m to commission detailed designs at each of the Tranche 2 11 sites.

1. Introduction and background

1.1. In order to support police officers in their work, and to provide a modern working environment for the public and staff investment is required in the estate that is to be retained.

1.2. In April 2017 MOPAC approved the investment to progress with feasibility and concept designs for the Tranche 2 to be retained sites.

2. Issues for consideration

2.1. The proposed investment in detailed designs for each of the 11 sites will take into account the consultation on public access and the published Public Access strategy ensuring that investment is both in those buildings being retained and for the public access approved.

2.2. Assurance has been provided by the Met that the detailed designs will take into account the known operational requirements and provide the flexibility to meet changes in operational requirements. Details will be set out in the full business case.

3. Financial Comments

3.1. The estimated cost of the detailed designs of all 11 Tranche 2 sites is £55m. This will be funded from within the approved existing capital programme.

3.2. The programme includes an estimated £55m for investment in the retained Tranche 2 sites, and is anticipated to enable the disposal of 9 sites releasing capital receipts of £41m, and contributing £2m p.a. in revenue savings.

4. Legal Comments

4.1. Section 6 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (“the Act”) provides the MOPAC must secure the maintenance of the Metropolitan Police Service, and secure that the Metropolitan Police is efficient and effective.

4.2. In carrying out its functions, the MOPAC may, under paragraph 7, Schedule 3 of “the Act “do anything which is calculated to facilitate, or is conducive or incidental to, the exercise of the functions of the Office”. This includes, entering into contracts and other agreements, in addition to acquiring and disposing of property (including land). The MOPAC has the power to dispose of surplus properties (including land) under paragraph 7 (2) (b) of Schedule 3 of the “the Act”.

5. Equality Comments

5.1 There are no direct equality or diversity implications arising from this report.

6. Background/supporting papers

MPS Report Transforming the Retained Estate: Tranche 2 Outline Business Case