Council On The Move

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The Council is set move its town centre operation from the Civic Centre across Centre Square to Fountain Court before the end of the year.

The move follows a decision taken in 2017 as part of an ongoing drive to reduce property costs while moving to more efficient ways of working.

The current Civic Centre building – which adjoins the Victorian Town Hall on the northern side of Centre Square - was built in the mid-1960s and has been the Council’s main administrative hub for more than five decades.

Staff will be moving out of the Civic Centre later this year when the refurbishment of new office is complete.

Expressions of interest are therefore now being sought from those who are interested in the site which occupies a prime location between the historic Town Hall and the Combined Court Centre and opposite MIMA.
All potential uses would be subject to appropriate planning approvals but offices, leisure and culture are anticipated potential uses.

Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston said: “Exciting things are happening in Middlesbrough, but the best is yet to come.

“There’s been major investment in the town centre from the refurbishment of the Town Hall, the ongoing transformation to create leisure venues at Captain Cook Square through to the development of brand new Grade A offices in Centre Square.

“The Civic Centre occupies a prime site in the heart of Middlesbrough and it represents an amazing opportunity for the right developer.

“It will be great to see the site bring even more jobs in to the centre of town, boosting local shops and businesses and driving prosperity.”
  • Interested parties are now being invited to come forward with proposed uses for the site – the closing date is Friday, September 30.

Anyone interest is asked to contact Principal Valuer Elizabeth Green by email at elizabeth_green@middlesbrough.gov.uk or visit the Council’s website for more details: Council land and premises for sale | Middlesbrough Council

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Call me a cynic but at what cost is the move, headed paper, new address etc etc. Since 2017 the World has changed a great deal with regards to office working with many not returning or feeling the benefit of working from home. We seem to always talking about Centre Square or Hobo and brand new office space waiting for the next big investor who may not come, while the Town center itself is in such a mess. Nice of Mr P to be beating the drum while many of his Townsfolk are living from one day to the next, at least we have a new cycle path on Linthorpe road to entice the public into the ghost town. Not wanting to shoot the messenger by the way.
 
Call me a cynic but at what cost is the move, headed paper, new address etc etc. Since 2017 the World has changed a great deal with regards to office working with many not returning or feeling the benefit of working from home. We seem to always talking about Centre Square or Hobo and brand new office space waiting for the next big investor who may not come, while the Town center itself is in such a mess. Nice of Mr P to be beating the drum while many of his Townsfolk are living from one day to the next, at least we have a new cycle path on Linthorpe road to entice the public into the ghost town. Not wanting to shoot the messenger by the way.
How long will it be sat empty?
 
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