County Hall motion withdrawn over legal concerns

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 06:08 · Archive

A Reform UK motion to allow Worcestershire Royal Hospital to acquire the derelict County Hall site in Worcester was withdrawn due to legal advice about fiduciary issues.

A motion calling for Worcestershire Royal Hospital to acquire the derelict County Hall site in Worcester has been withdrawn ahead of a council meeting on Thursday. Reform UK had planned to propose the motion to allow the hospital to develop the site, but withdrew it after receiving legal advice that it could not be moved because of fiduciary issues while a tendering process was under way.

Worcestershire County Council's deputy leader, Cllr Adam Kent, stated that the door 'remains open' for hospital bosses to purchase the site off Spetchley Road if they wish. He said the process for the site's future had been 'well publicised, transparent and open to all interested parties', including the NHS.

County Hall, previously the home of Worcestershire County Council, has stood empty due to serious building problems including RAAC and the discovery of Legionella. The council decided that bringing the building back into long-term use would not represent value for money.

How it is being reported

• 'What now for County Hall after 'cruel blow'? as NHS door 'still open'Cllr Alan Amos, the Reform UK councillor, had planned to put forward a motion on County Hall on Thursday as some want to see Worcestershire Royal Hospital acquire the siteWorcester News · 14 Nov, 05:01
• 'What now for County Hall after 'cruel blow'? as NHS door 'still open'Cllr Alan Amos, the Reform UK councillor, had planned to put forward a motion on County Hall on Thursday as some want to see Worcestershire Royal Hospital acquire the siteMalvern Gazette · 14 Nov, 05:01

In this story: Worcestershire Royal Hospital · Worcestershire County Council · Reform UK · Cllr Adam Kent · Cllr Alan Amos · Worcester

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