Decision details

To approve the ICT Cabling and ICT works in the Metropolitan Place project to enable 228 Social Work staff from Southlink Units 7-13 to all 5 floors of Metropolitan Place.
The value of the work is £56,603.61 and relates to the ICT materials and implementation costs for the proposed move in October and November 2019

RESOLVED - Option C- The move to Metropolitan Place
scored highest using weighted criteria and was
the preferred option that was approved
Recommendation(s): The preferred option; Option C is to move Social
Work Services to Metropolitan Place and the associated costs to complete this project component is £56,603.61.

Six Options were considered as part of the
Business Case that was constructed in
December 2018 taking into account the needs of
Social Work Services. These are included in the
list below.
Option A - Do Nothing
Option B - Refurbishment of Southlink Units 7-13
Option C - Relocation of Services to Metropolitan
Place
Option D - Refurbishment of Office Block 1
Southlink
Option E - New Build Scheme for Children?s
Services.
Option F - Private Office Block Relocation
This options long list was assessed on functional
suitability, time to completion, building availability
and cost.

Option A - Do Nothing
Option B - Refurbishment of Southlink Units 7-13
Option D - Refurbishment of Office Block 1
Southlink
Option E - New Build Scheme for Children?s
Services.
Option F - Private Office Block Relocation
This options long list was assessed on functional
suitability, time to completion, building availability
and cost.

Children's services, ICT, HR, Legal Services, Finance and Property have been consulted on the proposals and this has been approved by the Deputy Chief Executive.