Asset Rationalisation programme: Taunton office accommodation

July 15, 2024 Executive (Other) Key decision In call-in window View on council website
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Content

Following consideration of the officer report, appendices and
discussion, the Executive resolved to:
 

1.             
Approve the basis for the Council
to enter intolease/licence agreements with 2 local
partners to take accommodation at DeaneHouse,
Taunton as set out in the business case in Appendix A; 
2.             
Delegate authority to the Service
Director – Strategic AssetManagement and Head of Estates Operations in consultation with
theLead Member for Economy, Planning and
Assets to enter into andcomplete the Lease/Licence Agreements,
and coordinate necessary resourceto implement
the decision; 
3.    
Delegate authority to the Service
Director – Strategic AssetManagement to authorise expenditure as identified in the business
caseto remodel B Block at County Hall using a
proportion of income from thefirst year of
the licenses; 
4.    
Relocate
impacted
staff from Deane House to County Hall,implementing
revised parking arrangements as agreed via
collectiveconsultation with Trade
Unions.  
 
 

Supporting Documents

Appendix A - Taunton accommodation business case.pdf
Taunton accommodation EIA.pdf
Asset Rationalisation Programme Taunton Report.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Decision date15 Jul 2024