Decision - Future Ways of Working

Brighton and Hove Policy & Resources Committee Decided 16 Mar 2023 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Report author

David A. Jones

Published

16 Mar 2023

Reference

6913

As published

the council's own words, unedited

A report following the P&R amendment of 29th July which states:

RESOLVED : That the Committee (i) Noted the progress that has been made by the Future Ways of Working Programme. (ii) Noted the continued work to optimise the use of the council's office space and the 'Operational Accommodation Strategy' (see Appendix 2). (iii) Requested additional work be undertaken before this committee Approves the refreshed Customer Experience Strategy, including resident focus groups, an improved customer promise with measurable metrics, and learnings from other local authorities (see Appendix 3).

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The strategy sets out how the council will manage and rationalise its operational offices, support hybrid working and make better use of its property assets. It proposes continuing the phased exit from Bartholomew House, marketing its third and fourth floors to a flex operator, and developing a longer-term accommodation strategy covering the council’s wider operational estate.

Recommendation

Proceed with Phase 1 of the strategy, including the phased vacation and marketing of the third and fourth floors of Bartholomew House, and develop a draft high-level longer-term Operational Accommodation Strategy for presentation in Summer/Autumn 2023.

Financial impact

The strategy has previously produced revenue savings of £4m per annum and generated over £30m in capital receipts. The proposed flex-operator model is based on approximately £15 per square foot rent, a service share of approximately £7.50 per square foot and a profit-share structure; no total contract or budget amount is stated.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Asset Member Board

Date in document

1 Jan 2023

Stakeholders named

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Council services and staffTrade unionsExecutive Leadership TeamService HeadsExecutive DirectorsDirectorate Management TeamsHeads of Service and service teamsCustomer Service CentrePotential flex operators and future tenants

Next steps

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Vacate the third and fourth floors of Bartholomew House in Spring 2023.
Market the third and fourth floors together and seek a flex operator through a management agreement.
Aim to have a negotiated management agreement in place in Spring/Summer 2023, with tenants filling the space throughout 2023-24.
Continue consultation and engagement with services, staff, trade unions and council boards.
Produce a draft high-level longer-term Operational Accommodation Strategy in Summer/Autumn 2023.
Bring the longer-term strategy back to the Asset Member Board, Corporate Modernisation Board and Strategic Delivery Board at relevant stages.

Precedents

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