Notice Lag Duration
39
months hidden
Conception to Public Notice
Pre-Notice Spend
£1.85M
38.5%
Committed before public notice
Scrutiny Lag Score
82
/ 100
High public transparency delay
Total Allocated Budget
£4.80M
Full project authorization
No 10 Manchester Regional Office Regional HQ Relocation
Dual-lane timeline mapping internal planning milestones vs public disclosure and cumulative public cost accrual (£)
Scrub Timeline:
Jul 2026
Public Disclosure
Official Public Announcement
Government officially announces No 10 Manchester Office after 39 months of internal planning and £1.85M spent.
Cumulative Spend
£1,850,000
Policy Scenario Customizer
Test alternative notice windows, planning lead times, and financial commitments
Civil Service Relocation Benchmarks
Average Civil Service Relocation
Standard departmental shift
18 mos notice lag
35% pre-notice spend
Major Infrastructure Decision
High capital commitment
24 mos notice lag
42% pre-notice spend
No 10 Manchester (Active)
Regional footprint decision
39 mos notice lag
38.5% pre-notice spend
Scrutiny Assessment: The active initiative exhibits a High Notice Lag, committing substantial public expenditure before citizen disclosure or parliamentary review.