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Over the past year, Fife Council has been looking closely at how its office spaces are used. With more staff working flexibly, many buildings are now only partly occupied. Rather than leaving these spaces underused, the Council has started working with other public sector organisations to share facilities.
This has led to a number of co-locations, where partners like NHS Fife, Police Scotland, NatureScot, and the Forestry Commission have moved into council buildings such as Bankhead, Fife House, County Buildings, Brunton House, and the West Fife depot. In some cases, the NHS is also hosting council staff in return.
These arrangements are helping reduce costs across the public sector, while also generating income for the Council. By making better use of existing buildings, the overall carbon footprint of the public estate is also being lowered.
This work supports several priorities in the Plan for Fife, including:
Discussions are ongoing with other public sector bodies to explore further opportunities for shared space. The aim is to continue making the most of the Council’s estate, while supporting better collaboration and service delivery across Fife.
