Relocation Update 20/06/2024

Dear Residents of Stroud ,

We would like to update you on the progress of our move from our current Town Council offices to a potential new premises at Locking Hill. There have been many stages of consultation undertaken already on this proposed relocation, and ensuring that as many residents as possible were well informed and supportive was a key part of being able to secure a Public Works Loan to fund the move.

We are very pleased that we were able to secure a Public Works Loan as this will help us to spread the impact of the move over time so the costs do not have too sudden an implication on Council Tax payments.

We have been consulting with our partner organisations, community groups and local charities about their needs within the new space and will feed this information into our plans when refurbishing Locking Hill.

There may be a gap between moving out of Thanet House and getting in to Locking Hill. We are currently looking into some temporary offices so that we can continue to be working with residents and having a point of contact with the communities we serve. We have experience of conducting council business remotely during Covid so we are confident residents will still receive the standard of support they are accustomed getting from STC.

We all know no move is ever straightforward, but we are weighing up the risks carefully and are optimistic that the new location will be so much more than just offices - it will represent a strong community asset.

Helen Bojaniwska FSLCC
Chief Executive Officer (Town Clerk)