Public bodies in Lewisham could save up to £15m through jointly managing their property, it has been revealed.

The London borough would create a Joint Asset Management Board to run  all publicly owned property in Lewisham to make the savings, identified in a report given to Public Property UK today.

The report, called Total Place in Lewisham, says funding for property in one area should not be ring-fenced by individual government departments.

Lewisham was one of 13 pilot regions chosen by the government to examine a more joined-up approach to public services in an area. Findings from this report and others are expected to influence the Budget expected on 24 March.

It says the government should offer extra money to incentivise partnership working and co-location.

It also recommends public sector partners in Lewisham look at entering into shared contracts for facilities management, maintenance and depots.

To view the full report, click here: Total Place in Lewisham

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