43 Commercial Property
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The Council received a report providing the recommendations of the Strategy and Resources Committee on the Strategic Outline Business case for a new civic office in 70 East Street, Epsom.
Councillor Neil Dallen MOVED the recommendation in the report.
Upon being put the recommendation was CARRIED with 25 votes for, 1 against, 2 abstentions and the Mayor not voting.
Accordingly it was resolved to:
(1) Note the update in respect to 70 East Street
(2) Approve the Strategic Outline Business case to establish the Council’s new Civic Offices at 70 East Street, Epsom and approve:
I. the relocation of the Council Chamber and ancillary functions to Bourne Hall.
II. the relocation of the civic office to 70 East Street.
(3) Approve an indicative capital budget of up to £7.0 million and a revenue budget of up to £0.5m for programme delivery.
(4) Approve funding Option 3, as set out in the Strategic Outline Business Case, noting the specific agreements regarding the optimal use of the existing Town Hall site.
(5) Approve an implementation programme, supported with appropriate governance, be established to oversee the mobilisation to the new building.
(6) Approve delegated authority to The Chief Executive and Interim Director of Environment, Housing and Regeneration (or subsequent permanent Director), in consultation with the S151 officer, to approve all necessary project/procurement expenditure and release of funds from budgets/reserves (up to the approved limit above) through to completion and delivery.