Council's move to International House

May 2024 update

The council’s planned move from our Civic Centre base in Tannery Lane to nearby International House is progressing.

After initially putting forward the idea as part of budget savings proposals in spring 2023, a consultation took place during the summer last year with various stakeholders including residents, staff and tenants, and councillors approved the move late last year.

There is a strong financial rationale for moving to International House. We own both buildings and significant building and maintenance costs are needed at the Civic Centre over the next few years.

We will keep residents up to date on progress, but for now, it is very much business as usual.

August 2024 update

A contractor has now been appointed to help us with the move, which will take place in stages during the rest of the year, and into 2025.

Phase 1 of the relocation will involve moving our reception area and office staff over, which will take place during Autumn, with planned completion by the end of the year.

Phase 2, involving the Civic Suite (including the Council Chamber, Mayor's Parlour and Ashford Monitoring Centre), will take place in 2025.

More updates on the move will be provided here as we progress.