Approval by the Cabinet Member for Corporate
and Democratic Services for the Director of Property and
Infrastructure Support to
1. Agree to the continued implementation of the New Ways of Working
Programme in the East Kent region.
2. Agree terms and proceed with the acquisition of a key East Kent
Office Hub under the New Ways of Working Programme and the disposal
of any existing accommodation linked to this as appropriate
3. Delegate authority to the Director of Property and
Infrastructure Support to finalise and agree the heads of terms for
the acquisition and enter into all necessary documentation to
deliver the Kent Key Office Hub
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure or savings of more than £1m;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Division affected: Whitstable;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/12/2014
Anticipated restriction: Part exempt - View reasons
Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Detailed commercially senstive information
Department: Strategic & Corporate Services
Contact: Bob Appleby, New Ways of Working Programme Manager 07791 374422 Email: bob.appleby@kent.gov.uk.
Consultees
There will be a staff consultation and a
detailed overarching communications plan has been prepared to
support the ongoing Programme implementation. An initial Equalities
Impact Assessment has been produced for the overall New Ways of
Working Programme and this will be further supported by detailed
Impact Assessments applicable to individual projects within the
Programme
The over arching New Ways of Working Programme, previously known as
the New Work Spaces programme was submitteed to the P&R Cabinet
Commitee In October 2012. (Decision 12/01970 approved by Mr Gough
on 1 February 2013 refers)
Legal implications: 14/00152