Decision details

To seek the Committee’s approval that the decision on the Combined Authority’s future accommodation is delegated to the Combined Authority Chief Executive, in consultation with the Local Authority Chief Executives.

The Combined Authority Committee RESOLVED:

1)     To delegate the decision on the Combined Authority’s future accommodation to the Combined Authority Chief Executive in consultation with the Local Authority Chief Executives.

2)     To agree that if majority agreement of the Combined Authority Chief Executive and Local Authority Chief Executives cannot be reached, the decision is taken at a special meeting of the Combined Authority Committee, at an urgent date to be confirmed should the necessity arise.

The Combined Authority has occupied the ground floor of 3 Rivergate since 23rd June 2017. The lease expires on 23rd December 2022. The Combined Authority were in discussions on extending its existing lease term but the Landlord’s position has recently hardened to an exit being required at the end of this calendar year in order to undertake significant refurbishment of the building without any tenant presence. This brings an increased urgency to matters, and it is therefore imperative that the Combined Authority find new accommodation imminently.

As per report.