| Reference Number :- | 2346 |
| Date :- | 2013/10/04 |
| Decision Maker :- | Cabinet |
| Subject to Call-in :- | No |
| Subject of Decision :- | Office Rationalisation and Modernisation |
| Decision :- | That Cabinet noted the progress of the project and instructed Officers, working together with the County Council as appropriate; to develop a complete set of costed proposals for the rationalisation of office accommodation. The aim of the rationalisation would be to: (a) Occupy just the three office sites in Clacton: Town Hall, Pier Avenue (including Barnes House) and Magnet House. (b) Vacate and dispose of other office sites including Weeley, Westleigh House, Clay Hall. That the proposals should include firm proposals for shared accommodation and services with Essex County Council in Clacton and provisions for shared use of other public sector premises for surgery style service delivery in other towns in the District as well as other changes to document and record handling and other working practice to support better electronic and remote access. That the Community Leadership and Partnerships Committee reviewed the detailed final proposals when completed, and that the views of the Community Leadership and Partnerships Committee be reported to Cabinet together with the final proposals. |
| Reason for Decision :- | Linked with agreed proposals on IT development and proposals on joint and modern working. |
| Alternative Options Considered :- | None. |
| Conflicts of Interest Delared (and Dispensations Granted by the Monitoring Officer) :- | None. Consultation with Ward Member: n/a |
| Contact Officer :- | Corporate Director (Corporate Services) - Martyn Knappett |
| Decision to Take Effect at end of :- | 2013/10/11 |
| Attachments :- | A.6 Office Rationalisation and Modernisation (470K/bytes) |