Decision details

To receive an update and take any necessary decisions on the relocation of the Council HQ to the town centre including fit out, transport and parking, energy conservation, IT, future of the cashier service and associated estate matters.

(a)  That it be noted that the Accommodation & Assets Board had been established and was responsible for the delivery of the HQ move.

(b)  That it be noted that the following major contracts and contractors required for the office move had been appointed and engaged:

§  Bouygues

§  Kier

§  Arvato

§  Ameresco

(c)  That it be noted that Bouygues had already commenced preparatory works in 25 Windsor Road and were working towards a target of providing occupation of the building commencing in May 2019.

(d)  That the assets now in scope of the town centre campus project included:

§  25 Windsor Road;

§  The Curve;

§  Cornwall House;

§  Landmark Place (until May 2020); and

§  St Martins Place

(e)  That it be noted that Arvato had instructed Virgin Media to supply the required fibre optic connectivity to 25 Windsor Road and that the installation of this crucial infrastructure was currently ahead of programme.

(f)  That additional resources had been identified and engaged to enable the delivery of the required ICT infrastructure.

(g)  That solar panels would be installed on the roof of the building as a result of the energy efficiency surveys that had been conducted.

(h)  That a further report on progress of the workstreams be presented to Cabinet in February 2019.