Following the recent exchange of contract for the sale of the force’s current headquarters, West Hill, in Winchester, to Berkeley Homes, we have now exchanged contracts for Alpha Park, Chandlers Ford. The sale of which is subject to planning permission. This is a significant development in the Police and Crime Commissioner’s estate strategy, to move from an owned to a shared estate; to provide an estate that supports future policing, is cost-effective and fit for purpose despite today’s difficult economic climate, meets officers and staff needs and puts the community in the heart of policing. Simon Hayes, Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire, said: “The exchange of contracts for the sale of these two sites is a considerable step forward in ensuring police facilities are more efficient in their operation and effective in their support of operational policing, while making the savings we need to”. Chief Constable, Andy Marsh, said: “The sale of these properties will result in no change to the current service provision to the public. However most positively, it will enable us to better meet our future policing needs. We are prioritising the quality of our service to the public and frontline policing over expensive bricks and mortar.” Hampshire Constabulary announced earlier in the year that it will share a strategic HQ in Eastleigh with Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service; the force will continue to have an operational HQ in Winchester, at Mottisfont Court, in the centre of the city.
Posted on: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 11:09:29 +0000