Decision details

Office Accommodation Strategy - Progress Report

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To provide an update on phase 1 of the Council’s Accommodation Strategy and seek endorsement of phase 2 of the Strategy.

Decision:

That:

 

  1. The progress made on the first phase of the Office Accommodation Strategy be noted
  2. The work being undertaken on Phase 2 be endorsed

 

 

Reasons for the decision:

To allow the rationalisation of the Council’s property portfolio to progress and achieve the changes agreed in the Office Accommodation Strategy.

 

Alternative options considered:

There were a range of options for the phase 2 Easthampstead House works schedule including moving the minority groups room to 2nd floor but there was insufficient free space available. Other options were to move the mayoral suite and use the fourth floor as the space for the Construction and Maintenance team.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Reason Key: Expenditure > £400,000;

Financial Impact: The works completed to date have been within budget and Phase 2 works are expected to be met within existing budgets. The accommodation moves and adaptations are an essential part to delivering the long-term savings built into the Council's revenue budget.

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Corporate Services

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Not applicable.

Consultees

None.

Contact: Joan Lindsay, Project Manager Email: joan.lindsay@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351924.

Report author: Joan Lindsay

Publication date: 23/09/2014

Date of decision: 23/09/2014

Decided at meeting: 23/09/2014 - Executive

Effective from: 01/10/2014

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