£53m project combines 12 council offices into one building

The new £53 million Northamptonshire County Council headquarters has been opened by Communities Secretary Sajid Javid. Credit: Liz Summers / ITV News Anglia

The new £53 million Northamptonshire County Council headquarters has been opened by Communities and Local Government Secretary Sajid Javid.

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The completion of One Angel Square has seen county council staff moved out of 12 buildings in Northampton, including County Hall, into one purpose-built office in the town centre.

It's expected the new building will save £51 million in running costs alone over the next 30 years with further savings associated with the sale of buildings and the end of leases.

One Angel Square has regenerated a formerly derelict site and will bring more than 2,000 staff closer to the town centre boosting the local economy.

Northamptonshire County Council says the total project cost £53 million and was delivered under-budget.

The Unison union says there have been concerns about the hot-desk layout inside the new building. Credit: ITV News Anglia

The new building has faced months of delays and there have been concerns among staff about the a hot-desk layout inside.