Councillor Godfrey introduced the report and emphasised that the updates would make the reception area more welcoming and also enable the Council to rent office space to a partner organisation. He advised that a further £35,000 was required for the refurbishments than that which had been approved via a Portfolio Holder Decision Notice (PHD778). Cabinet agreed that an additional recommendation be approved to enable this (as set out in Resolution 3 below).
Cabinet agreed to the following for the reasons set out above and outlined in the report.
RESOLVED:
1. That it be approved in principle to close the cash office and transform this space so it available for other organisations.
2. That additional funding of £23,000 be approved for interim ‘floorwalker’ staff to ensure a smooth transition of service.
3. That additional funding of £35,000 be approved for refurbishment of the reception area.