There will be a presumption in favour of the choice representingbest value for money for the Scottish Government as a whole, providing that thismeets the requirements of the organisation, unless clear reasons for an alternativeare agreed and articulated by ministers.In pursuing value for money onaccommodation decisions we will continue to pursue our policy of no compulsory redundancies.Major estate management decisionsand all proposed changes of location will be overseen by Scottish ministers.The Cabinet Secretary for Financeand Sustainable Growth will approve all new commitments, confirm location decisions,and arbitrate in any disputes relating to the existing estate.Location and asset managementdecisions will be transparent (with the exception of commercially sensitive data)and made public, and staff and unions will continue to be consulted.The full Report on the Reviewof Property Asset Management and our approach to the relocation of public bodiesare released today on the Scottish Government’s website...