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PREM19/1767
Government Buildings (The building of an international conference centre on the Broad Sanctuary site and the redevelopment of the Bridge Street and Richmond Yard sites) (Part 2)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2015 Jul 16
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 289
Any docs withheld? 6
Themes: Executive, Parliament, Public spending & borrowing

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Date Value Title
86 Mar 12 We Major Government Buildings: No.10 minute to MT (utilisation of Lancaster House) [response to MT querying Lord Mayor's intended use of the building for a reception] [released Jul 2015]
86 Mar 21 Fr Major Government Buildings: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Robert Armstrong) ["Tenants for Richmond Yard": MT determined not to allow FCO the opportunity of "further presence in Whitehall"] [released Jul 2015]
86 Apr 15 Tu Major Government Buildings: George Young letter to Howe (International Conference Centre) [proposed catergories of organisations to be excluded from using the ICC] [released Jul 2015]
86 May 1 Th Major Government Buildings: Howe minute to George Young ("Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre") [proposed catergories of organisations to be excluded from using the ICC] [released Jul 2015]
86 Jun 12 Th Major Government Buildings: No.10 minute to MT ("Richmond Yard") [MT unhappy that proposal to move FCO staff into building being talked of as a done deal] [released Jul 2015]
86 Jun 13 Fr Major Government Buildings: No.10 minute to MT ("Richmond Yard") [history of the decision-making process behind plans to move FCO staff into Richmond Yard building] [released Jul 2015]
86 Jun 17 Tu Major Government Buildings: Fowler minute to MT ("Richmond Yard") [case for prioritising transfer of DHSS staff to Richmond Yard] [released Jul 2015]
86 Jun 18 We Major Government Buildings: No.10 briefing for MT ("Richmond Yard") [attendees for meeting to discuss which Governent Departments should occupy Richmond Yard] [released Jul 2015]
86 Jun 19 Th Major Government Buildings: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe, Gordon Manzie, George Young, Robert Armstrong) ["Richmond Yard": MT & Howe at odds over FCO staff moving in to building; MT requests options paper] [released Jul 2015]
86 Jul 25 Fr Major Government Buildings: No.10 briefing for MT ("Richmond Yard") [cover notes & Department of Environment options paper; MT remains firmly opposed to FCO staff moving in to the building] [released Jul 2015]
86 Aug 1 Fr Major Government Buildings: No.10 minute to MT ("Richmond Yard") [options for preventing FCO staff moving into building; risk of auditors scrutinising costs incurred by change of intended tenants at such a relatively late stage; MT queries these alleged costs] [released Jul 2015]
86 Aug 4 Mo Major Government Buildings: No.10 minute to Cabinet Office ("Government Accommodation: Machinery") [response to Cabinet Office proposal for new decision making arrangements] [released Jul 2015]
86 Sep 4 Th Major Government Buildings: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Richmond Yard") [explanation of additional costs to be incurred by last-minute change of intended tenancy; MT reluctantly gives go-ahead for FCO staff to move in as planned] [released Jul 2015]
86 Sep 9 Tu Major Government Buildings: No.10 minute to MT ("The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre") [options for future use/demolition] [released Jul 2015]
86 Sep 26 Fr Major Government Buildings: No.10 minute to MT ("Richmond Yard") [MT still resistant to FCO staff moving in; wants meeting involving all Ministers with an interest] [released Jul 2015]
86 Sep 29 Mo Major Government Buildings: Howe minute to Ridley ("The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre: Review of Operating Strategy") [Howe supports continued use as Conference Centre, despite its running at a loss] [released Jul 2015]
86 Oct 22 We Major Government Buildings: No.10 minute to Cabinet Office ("Richmond Yard") [MT finally consents to FCO staff moving in, but notes her intention to closely scrutinise future decisions on Whitehall estate] [released Jul 2015]
86 Oct 23 Th Major Government Buildings: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Richmond Yard") [progress report on actions requested by MT in relation to Whitehall estate & on proposed dispersal of central Government Departments to the regions] [released Jul 2015]
86 Oct 24 Fr Major Government Buildings: Fowler minute to MT ("Richmond Yard") [airs his sense of grievance over his Department's reaccommodation needs being overlooked in favour of FCO] [released Jul 2015]
86 Oct 24 Fr Major Government Buildings: No.10 minute to MT ("Richmond Yard") [first meeting of Ministerial sub-committee to review Whitehall estate; DHSS accommodation needs; rental charge to ODA] [released Jul 2015]