Decision details

The key decision was made in December 2012 regarding the Central Preston Accommodation Review agreed a rationalisation of the County Council's office accommodation in Preston. As part of the review a decision was made to vacate a number of buildings including 58-60 Guildhall Street with the services re-located to alternative properties within the portfolio.

Since 2011 the offices have been used to temporarily accommodate various decanted teams of staff from other properties while the offices in central Preston which were to be retained were altered / upgraded. The Youth Offending Team (YOT) were moved to Guildhall St when their accommodation in Corporation Street was sold in 2015.

58-60 Guildhall Street is now subject to a revised offer for disposal and vacation of the property is underway.

The Youth Offending Team have particular requirements and a suitable alternative for service delivery within Preston has been sought for a significant amount of time. The Marsh Lane office has been identified as an appropriate location for the service.

This report seeks approval for suitability and condition works to the premises in order to re-locate the YOT (Preston and South team) to the Marsh Lane offices.

The Cabinet approved the recommendations as set out in the report.