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New Office for Exeter Corn Exchange

Meeting: 09/02/2021 - Executive (Item 24)

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To consider the report of the Director Culture, Leisure and Tourism.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Agreed:

 

RECOMMENDED that Council approve:-

 

(1)        the use of the vacant retail unit at 89 Fore Street as a public facing office/box office for the Corn Exchange; and

 

(2)        the removal of the rental income requirement within the budget of Corporate Property Estates for this unit.

 

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

 

 

Minutes:

The Executive received the report which detailed the opportunity to create a new office to accommodate the staff engaged in the management and administration of Exeter Corn Exchange. The current venue office was not currently fit for purpose and presented a number of accessibility issues.

 

Members noted that the venue office would provide future opportunities for increased income, partnership working and hosting of other Council services as well as supporting the business environment in that part of the city. Members also noted that a street level presence would increase visibility from passing members of the public.

 

RECOMMENDED that Council approve:-

 

(1)        the use of the vacant retail unit at 89 Fore Street as a public facing office/box office for the Corn Exchange; and

 

(2)        the removal of the rental income requirement within the budget of Corporate Property Estates for this unit.