Office of Government Property (OGP)
The Office of Government Property (OGP) was established in 2010. The unit exists to supports government and the wider public sector to manage their estate more efficiently and effectively, helping to deliver public services and supporting the government’s priorities by making the best use of public assets, unlocking surplus land for housing and regeneration, and encouraging the creation of public service jobs outside London to support economic growth.
OGP builds capacity and capability in property across government through leadership of the Government Property Profession and improving use of data for better decision making.
Expectations for the management of property across government are set by the Government Standard for Property, GovS 004. Savings across the government estate are captured by the State of the Estate Report, which is placed annually in front of Parliament. The Government’s Property Strategy was published in 2022 and describes plans to deliver the government’s ambitions in relation to property. The Government Property Strategy 2022 can be found here.
The Office of Government Property is primarily responsible for:
- Setting and assuring policy and strategy for the Government Property Function.
- Building professional capability and data and assure professional standards across all asset types and delivery bodies
- Leading Government-wide location programmes, supporting regional growth
- Supporting collaboration across the wider public sector, encouraging co-location and driving efficiency