Knowle relcoation project: "It is very nice to be at Knowle but it is too big for what we need"

There has been quite a debate around the impacts of devolution on the West Country:
Futures Forum: "More Power to the South West - a BBC Spotlight Special" - give BBC Radio Devon a call...
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project: and the longer-term demise of district councils...

However, the messages coming out of the District Council have been somewhat contradictory:
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project: and the longer-term demise of district councils... part seven: "In favour of efficiencies"
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project: and the longer-term demise of district councils...... part six: "I think we will see economic groupings rather than political ones.”

The CEO of the District Council recently addressed a meeting in Sidmouth - at which several pertinent points were made:

> That 'if and when' a unitary council emerges, its HQ will be in Exeter...
... Which appears to contradict the pressing need to relocate from Knowle:
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project: and the longer-term demise of district councils... part three: Skypark and "the full economic potential of Exeter"
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project: and the longer-term demise of district councils... part five... East Devon District Council "will imminently have no alternative whatsoever than to integrate anyway."

> That the current HQ at Knowle is 'far too big'...
... Which appears to contradict the notion of moving into the modern half of Knowle:
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project: analysis of the Deputy CEO's 'Office Relocation Update'
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project: hot-desking: latest
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project: open-plan offices

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Of course, the original Knowle building not only housed the former Sidmouth Urban District Council back in the 1970s before the new block was added and the current District Council moved in:
Parks&Gardens - Knowle, The
Public Rights of Way () - Fri Jun 21 2013
More information - Letters - Sidmouth Herald
Part 5: English Heritage application: 

... but the original Victorian building also housed council tenants:
Futures Forum: Knowle plans: flats
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