Council to move out of ageing HQ in summer
BBCA local authority has confirmed it will move out of its headquarters this summer ahead of the site's expected demolition in 2027.
Durham County Council said staff will be fully moved out of its County Hall building at Aykley Heads, in Durham City, by July or August.
They will then move to existing offices at the nearby Rivergreen Centre in January following its renovation. In the gap between the move, the council said staff would hold meetings at its other buildings.
Independent councillor Alan Bell said the plans were a "good move" for staff as the County Hall building was "long past its shelf life".
The local authority also confirmed that the building was expected to be knocked down in 2027, but did not give a more specific date.
A spokesperson said the move would save the local authority £275,000 in maintenance costs for the 2026-2027 financial year.
The council bought the Rivergreen Centre for £11m in 2023.
It had initially been due to move into a £50m purpose-built facility, but following a change in political leadership that site was sold to Durham University.
