Decision details

Children’s services serving the north east quadrant of Surrey are currently based in Fairmount House in Leatherhead. In order to improve practice, business efficiency and staff productivity in the North East Quadrant team, the Children’s service have proposed that the optimum location for staff to be relocated to would be within the Walton on Thames area.

RESOLVED:

1. That the leasehold acquisition of the accommodation described in the submitted report [Exempt minute E-5-19] be approved.

2. That the capital budget from unallocated resources within the current Capital Programme be approved for the fit out and adaptation of the property in accordance with the layout plans approved by the service, on the basis the total capital cost and associated fees does not exceed [Exempt minute E-6-19] plus VAT.

3. That authority be delegated to the Lead Strategic Asset Manager in consultation with the Leader and the Executive Director of Resources to procure specialist office fit out contractors to accelerate occupation following lease completion.

Reason for Decision:

There will be substantial business efficiencies and other associated benefits such as the ability of the Service to recruit and retain staff who are required to operate within the North East Quadrant and utilise a local office as a base office.

The decision was unanimous.