Decision details

To obtain the Executive's approval to the heads of terms provisionally agreed with Hampshire Constabulary to occupy part of a floor within the Civic Offices and the ancillary works that are required to achieve this objective.

The Council has been in discussions with Hampshire Constabulary to occupy vacant space in the Civic Offices as a base for neighbourhood policing. This will have advantages to the Council as it will build on the leases granted to the Wessex Youth Offending and Integrated Offender Management teams and will secure an additional public sector organisation to occupy space in the Civic Offices. The rent and service charge paid by Hampshire Police will help offset the running costs of the building.  Confidential Appendix A to this report sets out the heads of terms provisionally agreed with Hampshire Police for the approval of the Executive.

To facilitate the occupation of Hampshire Constabulary, ancillary works as shown on the drawing attached as Appendix B, together with the other works set out in paragraph 6 of the briefing paper will have to be undertaken. The cost of the works directly required by Hampshire Constabulary will be funded by them, together with a contribution towards the other works proposed for the Civic Offices.

RESOLVED that the Executive:

(a)   approves the heads of terms provisionally agreed with Hampshire Constabulary; and

(b)   delegates authority to the Director of Finance and Resources, in consultation with the Executive Leader, to agree final terms, if required.