The meeting of the EDDC Cabinet on Wednesday considered the report of the Estates Surveyor which provided an update on the viability of relocating the Councils main office site from The Knowle at Sidmouth to it's former depot site at Heathpark Industrial Park, Honiton and in part, to the Town Hall at Exmouth.

Included with the report, for information, was the report previously considered on 14th July 2010, and Kensington Taylor Architects' comparative office relocation Study which the Council had commissioned.

Chief Executive, Mark Williams, assured Cabinet Members that the project would be kept under continual review to ensure that costs are controlled and best value achieved. Opportunities to maximise the benefits of new technology would continue to be explored and plans adapted accordingly.

Members will be kept up to date on progress by regular reports to Cabinet.

IT WAS RESOLVED:
(1) that the report prepared by Kensington Taylor Architects as part of the feasibility assessment be noted,
(2) that delegated authority be given to Richard Cohen, Deputy Chief Executive to implement an office relocation programme.

REASON
To progress the Knowle Office Review in the light of the feasibility assessment which indicated that the proposed relocation was a financially viable option.

This is an extract from the published minutes of the EDDC Cabinet, 13th July 2011

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