A disused council building in North Yorkshire could be sold to a care home provider.
The civic centre at Stone Cross in Northallerton served as the headquarters for the former Hambleton District Council before the authority was merged into North Yorkshire Council in 2023.
The building no longer has an operational need with many services that were previously run at the Rotary Way site, including a customer services hub, having already relocated to other council-owned premises.
The building was put on the market earlier this year after it was agreed its sale would provide valuable funds to be reinvested elsewhere to help North Yorkshire Council reduce annual running costs.
Members of the council’s executive will be asked on Tuesday 15 July to approve a prospective purchase from a care provider, which proposes to use the site for a care home.
Deputy leader, councillor Gareth Dadd, whose responsibilities include finance and assets, said: “Following local government reorganisation and the launch of this authority, we inherited a large number of buildings that were no longer fully used.
“It is imperative that we look carefully at the buildings we own and ensure all the existing space is used as efficiently as possible, so that we maximise the quality of services we provide to residents as well as reduce running costs.
“The sale of the civic centre at Stone Cross would provide a significant amount of money that can be reinvested into other key areas, as well as generate crucial revenue savings.
“As a result, we will consider the proposals carefully when the executive meets next week.”
