Work starts on Hinckley Hub

The landmark development will house staff of the Borough Council, allowing it to vacate its current accommodation in Argents Mead and at Florence House, as well as providing office space for other partner organisations.

Leicestershire County Council has agreed to take 7,000 sq ft of space in the new development and negotiations are continuing with several other local public sector organisations that could see a further 5,000sq ft of office space let within the building. This would leave the remaining 29,000 sq ft for the Borough Council to occupy - a reduction of 15,000 sq ft on the office space currently taken up in Argents Mead and Florence House – making the Hinckley Hub a far more efficient alternative.

In addition, the Hinckley Hub will allow all organisations sharing the accommodation to save money by sharing its facilities and running costs, as well as providing more effective co-ordination of services with the partner agencies. Council Leader Stuart Bray said: “The hub concept is all about getting all the local services people need under one roof so they have a single point of contact. It also means that the various organisations can work together more effectively – and all of this saves public money through the sharing of resources.”

Construction work is being undertaken by Hallam Contracts, in partnership with MRP and Aviva, and is expected to be complete by January 2013.

John Hallam, Managing Director of Hallam Contracts, said: “As a Leicestershire-based company we are pleased to be involved with a development that impacts on our local area and are delighted to be acting as main contractor. As part of the Considerate Constructors Scheme we will regularly liaise with the local community on the development of the Hub and will be employing a local workforce to make the Hub a reality.”

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