Shropshire Council has confirmed it will begin to vacate its 'outdated' Shirehall headquarters in November.
The council will begin to move its operations from Shirehall into other premises,town centre in November, once the University of Chester has vacated the building.
Shropshire Council has said that working spaces"will be more flexible to reflect more modern working practices, improve working conditions and help to reduce costs", as part of their plans to ensure the council reduces its budget and becomes more efficient and financially sustainable. He said: “The approval of the recommendations now enables the Council to move forward with its plans to vacate the Shirehall site and reduce its operational and carbon footprint in line with the aspirations of The Shropshire Plan.
“Our current administrative needs are smaller, and hybrid work allows for cost savings and a reduced carbon footprint.
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