Selling Scotland Yard - part of London's history

Arthurgray50@blu · 31-10-2012, 17:44

www.skynews.co.uk - cuts to Police

With all the cutbacks being made, the Met Police have been forced to save money by selling the iconic building -New Scotland Yard.

This building plus Old Scotland Yard, just up the road is like a part of London's history that cannot be replaced. Has it come to the point that due to cutbacks - due to government enforcements - we are getting rid of history. History that cannot be replaced, the occupants will be moving to smaller offices.

May l suggest if the police are doing this, then maybe the government can get rid of House of Commons, The Treasury buildings and most of the buildings on Parliament Square - plus some offices in Whitehall. If the police are to operate in smaller offices, then l am sure that the PM can play his cut throat games in City Hall, most of it is glass- so we can see what they are planning.

I have been inside Parliament, and the only room that is used is The House of Lords and the room directly opposite, which you see ministers fighting each other.

danielf · 31-10-2012, 17:51

Not sure if I'd call New Scotland Yard iconic...

papa smurf · 31-10-2012, 17:51

if its in that link i cant find it

found it http://news.sky.com/story/1004656/sc...met-makes-cuts

Sirius · 31-10-2012, 18:11

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

if its in that link i cant find it

found it http://news.sky.com/story/1004656/sc...met-makes-cuts

Was it hard to make that link ?

**Hugh** · 31-10-2012, 18:24

They have been using it since 1967 - not sure if that is 'historic'....

Arthurgray50@blu · 31-10-2012, 18:24

My apologies again re the link. New Scotland Yard is part of history as far as l am concerned.

There are many government building that could be sold to save money for this country - why pick on the law dept.

What would happen for example if they decided to close The Law Courts in the Strand, there would be hell to play.

I think that the government has a vendetta against the police service, and this is what they are doing. They are slowly killing off major departments, the police, hospitals (being placed in private hands) next it will be the Ambulance service, then the Fire Service.

**Hugh** · 31-10-2012, 18:32

You seem to be missing the point - it would cost a fortune to bring the Yard up to modern working standards - BBC

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New Scotland Yard became the force's HQ in 1967 and the Met paid Â£124.5m for the building in 2008. It costs the force Â£11m per year to run.

"We need buildings that are fit for a modern police service," said Mr Mackey.

"New Scotland Yard costs Â£11m a year to run and we now need to invest over Â£50m into it."

He said: "It is a 60s building, so the infrastructure and support services that are in the building, I think, from the heating and ventilation through to the IT provision, is from the 60s.

"Despite the money we've spent on it over the years, it is an asset that we could use differently and better invest the money in policing."

Osem · 31-10-2012, 18:54

The point isn't all Arthur's missing, there's a few screws gone astray somewhere too I reckon. I bet he'd have been complaining about the Â£50m needed for the upgrade if he'd bothered to find out about it before posting.

31-10-2012, 18:54

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

and the room directly opposite,

that would be the House of commons Arthur.

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I have been inside Parliament, and the only room that is used is The House of Lords

Then you didn't look very far because you missed the offices ,cafes, hair dressers ,souvenir shops, bars and depending on when you went you missed the rifle range

and if you think this building is iconic you are as mad as a bag of cats

Osem · 31-10-2012, 18:58

The revolving sign outside is the only icon.

Gary L · 31-10-2012, 19:02

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Originally Posted by Osem

The revolving sign outside is the only icon.

Can you imagine them taking it with them and putting it ouside the new portacabins?

**Chris** · 31-10-2012, 19:04

Will their next head office be called New New Scotland Yard?

Gary L · 31-10-2012, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Chris

Will their next head office be called New New Scotland Yard?

They might drop the word Scotland because of the split.

Do you think this may be the real reason why they're giving the building up?

Osem · 31-10-2012, 19:17

Given the austerity measures, my money's on Nearly New Scotland Yard.

MovedGoalPosts · 31-10-2012, 20:05

It's an office building exterior. Nothing special about it, other than it's name.

Let's be realistic. Policing needs since the 1960s have changed, technology is completely different. A 1960s designed building will in no way be as versatile as something built in recent years for adaptation needed for today's and tomorrows IT. When you also consider modern energy efficiency, especially for heating and cooling, it's not surprising that many office buildings are at end of economic life. Consider that it is usually cheaper to redevelop than attempt refurbishment. Factor in the complications that critical services need to be kept running with the police, even whilst refurbishment took place and the headaches increase.

I'd much rather see someone take a proper decision to relocate, when they can see definite cost, and practicality advantages, than attempt to make and mend simply for the sake of a name.