Decision details

(Reasons: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraphs 3 and 5 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person and information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings.)

Decision Notice: D220088CAB

The report provided an update on progress with reviewing the Borough Council’s office accommodation requirements.  Consideration was also given to the recommendations of the Finance, Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee of 26 July 2022.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)             the options set out in the report to the Finance, Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee be noted;

(2)             the view that the main offices of the Borough Council should continue to be located in Kings Hill be supported;

(3)             the view that the co-location arrangement with Kent Police should continue, if a suitable solution was identified be supported;

(4)             Officers be instructed to progress the further actions recommended by Counsel in respect of the removal of covenants (as set out in Annex 2 to the report);

(5)             Officers be asked to carry out further investigation into the feasibility of Option 4 (as detailed in the report), including negotiating a settlement with Kent County Council on the alteration/removal of the covenants; and

(6)             a further progress report be presented to the Finance, Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee in due course.