Council HQ move on course

The move to a single site relies on the sale of land, gradual reduction in the use of Pine Grove, Crowborough, finding alternative use for the space released and the introduction of flexible working for staff, members of the council's Cabinet were told in a report.

An independent consultant was appointed to advise on land sales and help develop flexible working schemes.

The consultant recommends land owned by both Wealden and the county council at Crowborough should be sold as one parcel once a lease held by the county expires in March 2009.

In the meantime most district officers and staff will leave Pine Grove, although 20 workstations will remain along with reception staff.

As the space gradually becomes vacant, a number of potential tenants could include the library services, police, Crowborough Town Council and a CAB office.