diff --git a/app/modules/workspace_navigation/service.py b/app/modules/workspace_navigation/service.py
index 627ca7a..eb9013f 100644
--- a/app/modules/workspace_navigation/service.py
+++ b/app/modules/workspace_navigation/service.py
@@ -105,15 +105,6 @@ def build_workspace_cards(roles: Iterable[str] | None, permissions: Iterable[str
             priority=70,
         ))
 
-    # Reports centre is available as a role-aware workspace for every authenticated user.
-    cards.append(WorkspaceCard(
-        code="reports",
-        title="Reports Centre",
-        description="Role-aware reports grouped by work, clients, billing, HR, system and audit areas.",
-        url="/reports",
-        badge="Reports",
-        priority=90,
-    ))
 
     return sorted(cards, key=lambda card: card.priority)
 
@@ -134,6 +125,4 @@ def current_workspace_code(current_path: str | None) -> str:
         return "client"
     if path.startswith("/consultant"):
         return "consultant"
-    if path.startswith("/reports"):
-        return "reports"
     return ""
diff --git a/app/modules/workspace_navigation/templates/workspace_navigation/index.html b/app/modules/workspace_navigation/templates/workspace_navigation/index.html
index bdda384..aa0b62b 100644
--- a/app/modules/workspace_navigation/templates/workspace_navigation/index.html
+++ b/app/modules/workspace_navigation/templates/workspace_navigation/index.html
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
     <div class="mt-2 flex flex-col gap-3 lg:flex-row lg:items-end lg:justify-between">
       <div>
         <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-slate-900">My Workspaces</h1>
-        <p class="mt-1 max-w-3xl text-sm text-slate-500">Open the workspace allowed for your role. This page does not replace any existing module; it only gives a clean entry point to dashboards and reports.</p>
+        <p class="mt-1 max-w-3xl text-sm text-slate-500">Open the workspace allowed for your role. This page does not replace any existing module; it only gives a clean entry point to dashboards and portals.</p>
       </div>
-      <a href="/reports" class="inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-2xl bg-slate-900 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white shadow-sm hover:bg-slate-800">Open Reports Centre</a>
+      <span class="inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-slate-600">Reports Centre will return in final phase</span>
     </div>
   </div>
 
diff --git a/app/ui/templates/base/layout.html b/app/ui/templates/base/layout.html
index a5870d7..f1baa6b 100644
--- a/app/ui/templates/base/layout.html
+++ b/app/ui/templates/base/layout.html
@@ -100,26 +100,11 @@
   {% set current_branch_name = firm_branding.branch_name if firm_branding else "" %}
   {% set domain_context = get_domain_context(request) %}
   {% set is_system_admin_user = full_auth and ("System Admin" in ui_roles) %}
+  {% set show_legacy_sidebar = full_auth and is_system_admin_user %}
   {% set can_manage_local_storage_agent = full_auth and can_view_documents(current_user, ui_perms, ui_roles) and can_upload_documents(current_user, ui_perms, ui_roles) and (ui_roles|select("in", ["Firm Admin", "Partner", "Branch Manager"])|list|length > 0) %}
-  {% set clean_workspace_paths = [
-    '/system-admin/dashboard',
-    '/firm-admin/dashboard',
-    '/partner/dashboard',
-    '/manager/dashboard',
-    '/employee/dashboard',
-    '/client/dashboard',
-    '/consultant/dashboard',
-    '/workspaces'
-  ] %}
-  {% set clean_nav_state = namespace(enabled=False) %}
-  {% for clean_path in clean_workspace_paths %}
-    {% if current_path.startswith(clean_path) %}{% set clean_nav_state.enabled = True %}{% endif %}
-  {% endfor %}
-  {% set use_clean_top_nav = full_auth and clean_nav_state.enabled %}
 
-
-  <div class="min-h-screen {% if not use_clean_top_nav %}lg:grid lg:grid-cols-[260px_minmax(0,1fr)]{% endif %}">
-    {% if not use_clean_top_nav %}
+  <div class="min-h-screen {% if show_legacy_sidebar %}lg:grid lg:grid-cols-[260px_minmax(0,1fr)]{% endif %}">
+    {% if show_legacy_sidebar %}
     <aside class="border-b border-slate-200 bg-slate-900 text-slate-100 lg:min-h-screen lg:border-b-0 lg:border-r lg:border-slate-800">
       <div class="flex items-center gap-3 px-5 py-5">
         {% if firm_branding.logo_url %}<img src="{{ firm_branding.logo_url }}" alt="{{ current_firm_name }} logo" class="h-11 w-11 rounded-2xl bg-white object-contain p-1 shadow-soft" />{% else %}<div class="flex h-11 w-11 items-center justify-center rounded-2xl bg-brand-500 font-bold text-white shadow-soft">{{ (current_firm_name[:2] if current_firm_name else 'AF')|upper }}</div>{% endif %}
@@ -402,18 +387,26 @@
       </nav>
       {% endif %}
     </aside>
-
     {% endif %}
 
     <div class="min-h-screen">
-      {% if use_clean_top_nav %}
-        {% include "ui/templates/components/top_workspace_bar.html" %}
-      {% else %}
       <header class="border-b border-slate-200 bg-white/90 backdrop-blur">
         <div class="mx-auto max-w-7xl px-4 py-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
           <div class="flex items-start justify-between gap-4">
-            <div>
-              <h1 class="text-lg font-semibold text-slate-900">{{ title or "Module Workspace" }}</h1>
+            <div class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-3">
+              {% if not show_legacy_sidebar and full_auth %}
+                {% if firm_branding.logo_url %}
+                  <img src="{{ firm_branding.logo_url }}" alt="{{ current_firm_name }} logo" class="h-11 w-11 shrink-0 rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white object-contain p-1 shadow-soft" />
+                {% else %}
+                  <div class="flex h-11 w-11 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-2xl bg-brand-600 text-sm font-bold text-white shadow-soft">{{ (current_firm_name[:2] if current_firm_name else 'AF')|upper }}</div>
+                {% endif %}
+              {% endif %}
+              <div class="min-w-0">
+                <h1 class="truncate text-lg font-semibold text-slate-900">{{ title or "Module Workspace" }}</h1>
+                {% if not show_legacy_sidebar and full_auth %}
+                <div class="truncate text-xs text-slate-500">{{ current_firm_name }}{% if current_branch_name and current_branch_name != "-" %} • {{ current_branch_name }}{% endif %}{% if active_financial_year %} • FY {{ active_financial_year }}{% endif %}</div>
+                {% endif %}
+              </div>
             </div>
             <div class="text-right text-sm">
               {% if full_auth %}
@@ -504,7 +497,6 @@
           {% endif %}
         </div>
       </header>
-      {% endif %}
 
       <main class="mx-auto max-w-7xl px-4 py-6 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
         {% if flash %}
diff --git a/app/ui/templates/components/workspace_switcher.html b/app/ui/templates/components/workspace_switcher.html
index 62ccee4..d172dc1 100644
--- a/app/ui/templates/components/workspace_switcher.html
+++ b/app/ui/templates/components/workspace_switcher.html
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@
   {% set perms = ui_perms if ui_perms is defined else [] %}
   {% set current = current_path if current_path is defined else request.url.path %}
   {% set can_employee = ('Staff' in roles) or ('Employee' in roles) or ('employees.ess.view' in perms) or ('employees.work.view_self' in perms) or ('employees.attendance.view_self' in perms) or ('employees.leave.view_self' in perms) or ('employees.documents.view_self' in perms) or ('employees.payroll.view_self' in perms) %}
-  <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-end gap-2">
+  <div class="mt-2 flex flex-wrap justify-end gap-2">
     <label class="sr-only" for="workspace_switcher">Workspace</label>
-    <select id="workspace_switcher" onchange="if(this.value){window.location.href=this.value;}" class="min-w-[210px] max-w-xs rounded-2xl border border-brand-200 bg-brand-50 px-3 py-2 text-xs font-semibold text-brand-900 shadow-sm outline-none transition hover:bg-brand-100 focus:border-brand-400 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-200">
+    <select id="workspace_switcher" onchange="if(this.value){window.location.href=this.value;}" class="min-w-[230px] max-w-xs rounded-xl border border-brand-200 bg-brand-50 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-brand-900 shadow-sm outline-none transition hover:bg-brand-100 focus:border-brand-400 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-brand-200">
       <option value="/workspaces" {% if current.startswith('/workspaces') %}selected{% endif %}>Workspace Centre</option>
-      {% if 'System Admin' in roles %}<option value="/system-admin/dashboard" {% if current.startswith('/system-admin') %}selected{% endif %}>System Admin</option>{% endif %}
+      {% if 'System Admin' in roles %}<option value="/system-admin/dashboard" {% if current.startswith('/system-admin') %}selected{% endif %}>System Admin - Platform Control</option>{% endif %}
       {% if 'Partner' in roles %}<option value="/partner/dashboard" {% if current.startswith('/partner') %}selected{% endif %}>Partner Operations</option>{% endif %}
       {% if 'Firm Admin' in roles %}<option value="/firm-admin/dashboard" {% if current.startswith('/firm-admin') %}selected{% endif %}>Firm Administration</option>{% endif %}
       {% if 'Manager' in roles or 'Branch Manager' in roles %}<option value="/manager/dashboard" {% if current.startswith('/manager') %}selected{% endif %}>Manager Workspace</option>{% endif %}
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@
       {% if 'Client' in roles %}<option value="/client/dashboard" {% if current.startswith('/client') %}selected{% endif %}>Client Portal</option>{% endif %}
       {% if 'Consultant' in roles %}<option value="/consultant/dashboard" {% if current.startswith('/consultant') %}selected{% endif %}>Consultant Workspace</option>{% endif %}
     </select>
-    <a href="/workspaces" class="inline-flex items-center rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white px-3 py-2 text-xs font-semibold text-slate-600 shadow-sm hover:border-brand-200 hover:text-brand-700">All workspaces</a>
+    <a href="/workspaces" class="inline-flex items-center rounded-xl border border-slate-200 bg-white px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-slate-600 shadow-sm hover:border-brand-200 hover:text-brand-700">All workspaces</a>
   </div>
 {% endif %}