County council dismisses claims it is to sell Matlock offices

The council has dismissed claims that it is actively seeking a buyer for their Matlock offices.
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Derbyshire County Council has issued a statement following reports that it is in the process of trying to sell the County Offices, in Smedley Street.

Leader Councillor Anne Western said: “We’re in an unprecedented financial position – facing a £157m shortfall in our budget, mainly due to reductions in funding from central Government.

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“It means we’re having to assess every service the county council currently provides and every building we own.

“We haven’t advertised County Hall for sale and are not actively seeking a buyer. However, it costs over £2m a year to maintain County Hall and if someone came along and made a viable offer it is something which we would have to consider.

“What we won’t do is move away from County Hall without finding a suitable alternative use – leaving a decaying empty building and a negative effect on the Matlock economy. Any decision we make will be very carefully considered.”