AQW 19621/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 27/05/2021
Answered On Date: 04/06/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Finance what steps his Department takes to encourage reuse rather than new build for any relevant government contracts.

Answer:

The Reform of Property Management team strategically manages the Benchmarked Office Estate (BMO) and seeks to utilise current buildings before looking at alternative new leased or new build accommodation. My Department also has responsibility for managing the Civil Service Office Estate, which forms part of the BMO and for all accommodation projects proportionate business cases are undertaken which consider a range of options. Retrofitting and reuse is normally considered as an option with the preferred option selected on value for money and affordability considerations.