Feb 25, 2021
A move from Shirehall to a new £12.5m Pride Hill Centre HQ in Shrewsbury has moved a step closer for Shropshire Council.
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Councillors voted in favour of progressing to the next phase of the process, which will involve compiling a detailed design for the new civic centre and providing in-depth costings.
A heated debate took place at a virtual full council meeting today, before 47 councillors voted in favour of the plan and 10 against. Three members abstained.
Councillor Steve Charmley, portfolio holder for assets, economic growth and regeneration, said: The move into Pride Hill will reduce our carbon footprint, have a positive impact on the town centre economy, reduce our running costs, be an important step in delivering the Big Town Plan in Shrewsbury and create a better working environment.
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Councillors will be asked to support proposals for a new £12.5 million headquarters in Shrewsbury's Pride Hill centre next week.
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image captionConservative councillor Peter Nutting said homelessness was rising in Shropshire because people were travelling to the county
A council leader has been criticised for appearing to suggest his authority is seeing a rise in homeless people because it treats them too well .
Peter Nutting made the comment during a debate about Shropshire Council s new housing strategy.
The Conservative said his authority s treatment of the homeless actually attracts people to the county .
But he later said he meant it was the council s policies that were too good, not the experience of homeless people.