Construction starts on Nottinghamshire County Council’s cost-saving office

Construction has started on Nottinghamshire County Council’s new low-carbon, all-electric office located north of Hucknall along A611 Annesley Road.

This project aims to achieve long-term savings for both taxpayers and the environment.

The office is part of a broader initiative to relocate essential council services to energy-efficient buildings, contributing to cost-effectiveness.

This development is the next step for the site, slated for transformation into a new community featuring 805 new homes. The council-owned land has been designated for development for over a decade.

Nottinghamshire County Council Leader, Councillor Ben Bradley MP, said: “This a key milestone and shows we are looking to the future. The decision-making function of this Council will be based in the very heart of our county and will help to bring jobs, skills and investment into the wider Hucknall area.

“In going down from 17 offices to 9, we’re saving local taxpayers millions, and ensuring that we can prioritise delivering services rather than just running expensive buildings. We’ve got a plan to make local services more sustainable for local people, for the long term.”

Nottinghamshire County Councillor Keith Girling, cabinet member for economic development and asset management, said: “This new, carbon-neutral office provides good value and is part of our wider plans to reduce the number of council offices as we modernise the way we work which will save taxpayers’ money in the long term. One of the many advantages of this new building is that Morgan Sindall’s local supply chain will benefit from this, which is great news for the economy.”