Decision details

(Councillors David Brown and Roland Domleo had declared personal interests in this item.  In accordance with the Constitution they remained in the meeting during consideration of this item.)

Consideration was given to a report of the Lead Officer on Infrastructure and Facilities.  The report included information on the options for the location and nature of the Cheshire East administrative headquarters and the wider provision of office accommodation for the new Council.

RESOLVED

For the reasons set out in the report: -

1.         The location of the Administrative Headquarters of Cheshire East Council be confirmed as Westfields, Sandbach and Congleton Borough Council be requested to ensure that the adjacent site is safeguarded for potential future use by the Council if required.

2          The physical provision of that office should follow the minimalist concept outlined in the report, incorporating only the key corporate functions listed in Appendix 2.

3          The Council’s approach to the overall provision of office accommodation for both Members and Officers should be based on the full exploitation of new ways of working enabled by modern technology, making the most efficient use possible of office accommodation and reducing the need for excessive staff travel.

4          The Council should maintain a full presence in the existing offices in the principal communities of East Cheshire so as to maximise its accessibility to the public and sustain the positive economic effects of such presence.