Purpose

To seek approval to move to the next stage of planning a potential Office move for the City Council from the existing premises in the Civic Centre to a number of sites already owned by the Council.

Decision

Agreed:

RESOLVED that the Executive agree for officers to proceed with detailed plans and costings for the enhancement of a number of Council-owned sites in order to relocate staff currently based at the Civic Centre.

RECOMMENDED that Council approve a budget of up to £100,000 to develop full designs and costings for the project, funded from ringfenced surplus funds from the Guildhall Shopping Centre.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.