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<p>Comparable figures for expenditure on running costs at 1 Carlton Gardens are only
available from 2009/10 due to changes in financial recording processes.</p><p>Running
costs include rent, maintenance, minor improvement and repair costs, cleaning, security,
facilities management charges and utilities.</p><p>Running costs for the 2 available
financial years are:</p><p>2009/10: £590,830</p><p>2010/11: £716,121</p><p>During
2010/11 Financial Year the Foreign Secretary moved in to the Official Residence at
1 Carlton Gardens. As a result there was an increase in Security costs. The balance
of the increase in costs is due to works that were required as a result of the Quadrennial
Inspections of listed buildings in 2009, and in accordance with lease obligations.
We are required under the terms of the lease for 1 Carlton Gardens to: “as often as
necessary, well and substantially to repair, renew, uphold, clean and keep in repair
the demised premises.” </p>
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