Purpose

The purpose of this report is to consider the
Council’s current office provision and identify opportunities
for a change in approach and provision which could bring financial
and social-environmental benefits.

Content

Councillor Imogen Shepherd
DuBey declared a personal interest in this agenda item, as an
employee of a company which produced modern workplace
technology.
 
RESOLVED that the Executive:
 
1.    
Agreed in principle that the Council should review
its office accommodation
           
provision, including the opportunities for the relocation of its
headquarters out        of Shute End, to a
more appropriately sized and more energy efficient       building(s)
 
2.    
Agreed that 28-38 Peach Street, Wokingham is the
preferred alternative
           
headquarters location and, subject to the approval of resources,
will be the focus of more detailed feasibility and planning
work
 
3.    
Approved a Supplementary Estimate of £175,000
within this financial year to fund feasibility, detailed design
work and programme and project costs, including external
consultancy support and expertise, for the alternative headquarter
location

 
4.    
Noted that updates and outputs from the next stage
of feasibility work will be
           
reported back to the Executive.