Monmouthshire County Councillors are to consider a proposal that will see staff having a strategic headquarters in Usk.

The recommendation, which goes to a meeting of Council on Thursday 14th January, asks councillors to approve the move from their current headquarters at County Hall in Cwmbran to a new, appropriate replacement building within the county it serves.

Leader of the Council Peter Fox said, "A proposal will be put to council that we develop a strategic centre near Usk as the public face of the council – this will be where everyone in Monmouthshire can see and participate in the democratic decision-making processes that shape services in the county.

"The suggested approach recommends a smaller development at the Usk site than was previously envisaged. The headquarters at Usk would have approximately 100 work spaces to service around 200 'hot desking' staff, with meeting and debating facilities for the council, other organisations and the public.