FORWARD PLANNING
3.01
Normal public works projects take at least three years from conception to completion and thus even a scheme which can be considered in isolation must be planned for the conditions which will exist this length of time ahead. Most projects, however, are only part of an overall plan or policy and the Department has to plan far ahead of the present needs in order to anticipate requirements in future years.
BUILDING
Government Buildings
3.02
The programming of architectural projects, with the exception of maintenance of Government buildings and Public Housing, is controlled by the needs of the clients, i.e. other Government departments, and is limited by Government's financial resources and the work capacity of the Architectural Office.
3.03 The order of priority in which work on projects in the Public Works Programme should proceed and which projects should enter the Programme being now prepared by the Public Works Priority Committee for the approval of the Public Works Sub-Committee and the programming of architectural projects during 1974/75 was controlled to a significantly greater degree, than hitherto, by Government's financial resources. Works, however, continued on the preparation of drawings and contract documentation for projects included in the Five-Year Forecast of Expenditure.
3.04
The maintenance of Government buildings is the subject of a planned programme and is dealt with in much the same way as it would be by any other good landlord. The normal cycle for complete external redecoration and maintenance is now four to five years although all buildings are surveyed and dealt with on their merits, since some buildings, by reason of their location or usage, require more frequent maintenance than others. Regular surveys are also made to check on incipient defects in the buildings, including electrical and mechanical installations and equipment such as air-conditioning systems and lifts.
3.05 Maintenance works are carried out by maintenance contracts which are usually let for a period of three years. This is essential, because the large number of varied buildings involved (and consequently the range of work required) needs a complex organisation by the contractor which it would not be economical to set up for a period of one year only. It also, of course, takes time for a contractor to become experienced, and therefore fully efficient, in this type of work.
3.06
The 10-Year Programme which is to provide Public Housing accommodation for some 1,800,000 people between 1973-74 and 1982-83, accepted by Government in 1972, is being jointly undertaken by the Public Works Department and the Housing Department, Public Works Department being responsible for the production of accommodation for some 314,200 people. The balance of the housing target will be dealt with by Housing Department.
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FORWARD PLANNING
3.01
Normal public works projects take at least three years from conception to completion and thus even a scheme which can be considered in isolation must be planned for the conditions which will exist this length of time ahead. Most projects, however, are only part of an overall plan or policy and the Department has to plan far ahead of the present needs in order to anticipate requirements in future years.
BUILDING
Government Buildings
3.02
The programming of architectural projects, with the exception of maintenance of Government buildings and Public Housing, is controlled by the needs of the clients, i.e. other Government departments, and is limited by Government's financial resources and the work capacity of the Architectural Office.
3.03 The order of priority in which work on projects in the Public Works Programme should proceed and which projects should enter the Programme being now prepared by the Public Works Priority Committee for the approval of the Public Works Sub-Committee and the programming of architectural projects during 1974/75 was controlled to a significantly greater degree, than hitherto, by Government's financial resources. Works, however, continued on the pre- paration of drawings and contract documentation for projects included in the Five-Year Forecast of Expenditure.
3.04
The maintenance of Government buildings is the subject of a planned programme and is dealt with in much the same way as it would be by any other good landlord. The normal cycle for complete external redecoration and maintenance is now four to five years although all buildings are surveyed and dealt with on their merits, since some buildings, by reason of their location or usage, require more frequent maintenance than others. Regular surveys are also made to check on incipient defects in the buildings, including electrical and mechanical installations and equipment such as air-conditioning systems and lifts.
3.05 Maintenance works are carried out by maintenance contracts which are usually let for a period of three years. This is essential, because the large number of varied buildings involved (and consequently the range of work required) needs a complex organisation by the contractor which it would not be economical to set up for a period of one year only. It also, of course, takes time for a contractor to become experienced, and therefore fully efficient, in this type of work.
3.06
The 10-Year Programme which is to provide Public Housing accommo- dation for some 1,800,000 people between 1973-74 and 1982-83, accepted by Government in 1972, is being jointly undertaken by the Public Works Department and the Housing Department, Public Works Department being responsible for the production of accommodation for some 314,200 people. The balance of the housing target will be dealt with by Housing Department.
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