Agenda item

The Cabinet considered a joint report of the Corporate Director of Regeneration, Economy and Growth and Interim Corporate Director of Resources on the review of Durham County Council Headquarters.  The report follows the decision made by Cabinet on 16 June 2021, that a review be carried out into the options for use of the newly constructed Durham County Council Headquarters at the Sands in Durham City.  The review report provided Cabinet with the evidence from the review findings and made a series of recommendations linked to the evidence (for copy of report see file of minutes).

A number of questions were received by members. These were from Councillors K Shaw, E Adam, A Surtees (asked by Councillor J Miller), O Gunn, and D Sutton-Lloyd. These included costs of the review, the sale of the new building, occupancy of the current building by staff, effect on job creation, decision making, and the common land inquiry. These were responded to by Councillor R Bell.

Members thanked officers for all of their work in bringing this report to Cabinet in the short timeline.

Resolved:

That the recommendations in the report be approved.