Shropshire Council still open to Shirehall sale

Shropshire Council remains committed to moving out of Shirehall to new premises, its leader said today.

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An aerial view of Shirehall, home to Shropshire Council

Councillor Keith Barrow said the authority has no choice but to move to a new building as part of a bid to save money.

The council's Conservative group leader said the current Shrewsbury building already needs several hundred thousands of pounds of repairs, with some areas not fit for use by staff.

He also pointed to the £1 million-a-year running costs on the building, which is home to 1,154 workers.