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PURPOSE

This report provides an update on action RES-20251118-002 to members on the status of the 25 sites / building proposed for disposal under paper presented to SPA RC on 23rd September 2023. In addition, this paper also provides note and status of further sites / buildings proposed for consideration of disposal since under the ‘National Estates Programme’ (formerly Project Falcon), and more recently progressing and ratified against MP2.

BACKGROUND

Aligned to the Estates Strategy 2019, and in response to the Scottish Governments spending review of 2022, on the 23 September 2023 the SPA Resources Committee approved ‘Project Falcon’ and specifically proposals to enable disposal of 25 buildings / sites nationally contained within.

The sites contained within this paper were considered within 3 main types as follows;
Fast Track Close / Dispose – absorb within Division
Where little or no existing operational footprint (staff & officers) were present within the site, and where footprint did exist this could be  absorbed elsewhere within Division locally with no accommodation works required. Thereafter decommissioning and disposal could be realised leading to capital receipts on sale, or revenue reduction via lease terminations alongside running costs.

Relocation – Close / Dispose
Where existing estate, following completion of accommodating works and delivery of efficiencies in use of existing space, existing footprint could be relocated elsewhere with Division locally. Site considered under this type would require an element of financial outlay to deliver creation of space needed to enable to the relocation of operational footprint, and with decommissioning and disposal thereafter.

New Co-Location – Close / Dispose
Sites where disposal could be realised by relocation of existing footprint in total to a new location out with the existing police estate, and by means of co-locating with partners such as local authorities or other emergency services partners.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Project Falcon Update
Please see Table A below for progress overview in respect of the 25 sites
Table A

Status/Quantity
Sold 3
Lease Terminated 3
Under Offer 1
Negotiating Lease Termination 1
Demolition Ongoing 1
Marketing Ongoing 1
Decommissioning Ongoing 3
Awaiting Decant / Decommissioning 1
Not Progressed / Discounted 11

Further details and building / site information can be found in Appendix A – Project Falcon Progress Update.
Further to the initial 25 sites the organisation has continued to assess our existing physical estate alongside operational colleagues, and this has led to additional disposals either being delivered, ongoing for delivery over the coming months and financial years, or which are currently under consideration.

Further Disposals Progress Update.
Please see Table B below for progress in respect of these additional proposals.
Table B

Status/Quantity
Sold 3
Relinquished 1
Under Offer 2
Community Asset Transfer Ongoing 3
Pre-Demolition 1
Marketing Ongoing 2
Title Issues being Resolved (pre-marketing) 2
Decommissioning Ongoing 1
Awaiting Decant / Decommissioning 2
Post-Public Consultation (pre-Governance) 4
Pre-Public Consultation 1
Feasibility 2

Further details and building / site information can be found in Appendix B

Of the disposals delivered since 23rd September 2023 the following associated financials have been achieved;

Capital Receipts - £855,045.00
Running Cost Savings - £368,638.05

Notes.

Running costs based last full FY prior to site disposal
Running cost savings do not consider where existing sites have
been replaced by new, either purchased or leased.
It should be noted that the buildings / sites listed do not include ‘BAU’ disposals considered or progressing prior to 23rd September 2023.

All estates projects are considered against and progressed in line with the ‘Estates Consultation & Pre-Disposal Process’, approved by SPA RC 16th December 2025. This ensures any estates change is done so in full consideration of all relevant internal and external stakeholders, potentially impacted parties, officers, and staff, and decisions are made with necessary transparency and communication throughout.