Written Question · S2W-08598 · Session 2
What the estimated costs are of relocating the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) headquarters from Edinburgh to Inverness in terms of (a) red…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated costs are of relocating the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) headquarters from Edinburgh to Inverness in terms of (a) redundancy payments, (b) the cost of the new headquarters office in Inverness and (c) other relocation costs.
The answer
The Executive has approved aproject plan as the basis for SNH to take forward the relocation project. Theelements of the plan will need to be developed in further detail beforereliable cost estimates can be agreed between SNH and the Executive and budgetsset.
SNH is making significantprogress with the relocation project. In March this year the Executive approvedSNH proposals which aim to encourage staff to relocate to Inverness. Consultationon those proposals is currently under way between SNH management and its trade unions.The cost of payments to staff will depend on the response which individualmembers of staff make to the terms which are being offered. SNH expect to issuetender invitations for the provision of their new headquarters building in Inverness inthe near future.
SNH is making significantprogress with the relocation project. In March this year the Executive approvedSNH proposals which aim to encourage staff to relocate to Inverness. Consultationon those proposals is currently under way between SNH management and its trade unions.The cost of payments to staff will depend on the response which individualmembers of staff make to the terms which are being offered. SNH expect to issuetender invitations for the provision of their new headquarters building in Inverness inthe near future.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-08598 by reference.