Nottinghamshire County Council's leader says its West Bridgford headquarters will not simply be "flogged to the highest bidder" ahead of a final decision on its future due next month. The authority has been reviewing its whole estate as part of plans to save millions of pounds on buildings, with the number of county council buildings having already been cut down from 17 to nine.
The outcome of a review on the future of the council's remaining buildings found further efficiencies should be sought, with the cost to bring County Hall up to modern standards estimated at £50million. A final decision on the future of County Hall is expected by March, but there was recent criticism of speculation about what the building could be used for in future.
Council leader Ben Bradley and economic development chief Keith Girling are among those who have said that luxury flats, bars and restaurants could regenerate County Hall. Some opposition councillors said that such speculation was "inappropriate".
