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The report relating to the Review of the Gibson Building, was considered by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 29 August 2019.  The report provided an update on discussions held with Kent County Council following the review of the Council’s offices at Gibson Drive, Kings Hill undertaken in 2018.

Consideration was given to the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting of 29 August 2019 in relation to the review of the Council’s offices at Gibson Drive, Kingshill undertaken in 2018 and subsequent discussions with Kent County Council.

The Cabinet resolved that:

The recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee be approved as follows:

(1)          a formal response be sent to Kent County Council declining their proposal as being financially unviable; and

(2)          officers continue to pursue opportunities to maximise the rental income from third parties for occupation and use of the Gibson Building.

Decision Notice D190075CAB