The Guildhall has been hit by several fires in recent months and the frame of the old Broadmarsh shopping centre has an uncertain future
Sites including the Guildhall and former Broadmarsh shopping centre have been described as "difficult to manage" amid more than £1 million of security spending. Anti-social behaviour, theft and vandalism are among the issues being faced by security teams managing Nottingham City Council 's assets.
The city council says that employing new in-house staff would be more expansive as the vast bulk of demand is on an ad hoc basis, so they could end up with more in-house staff than needed. The authority says current demand is around 8,000 hours per month, with 4,500 hours being ad hoc demand. "We only cover where asked and some of the estate is difficult to manage, especially Guildhall and the old Broadmarsh shopping centre which has working shops who legally need access via the service deck and also fire escape routes. We regularly review requirements and consider other options with colleagues.
The 137-year-old Guildhall has been hit by several fires in recent months, with an announcement in June that security would be reviewed after an arsonist evaded capture. The Shakespeare Street site was set to be turned into a hotel, whilst the adjoining police and fire station would have been demolished in favour of student accommodation.
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