THE police and fire service are set to move out of their city centre stations.
The emergency services are looking to leave their city centre stations in Shakespeare Street, with a new fire station to be built elsewhere in the city.
The police are looking to find a new building they can share with the council – similar to the hub that has been set up in West Bridgford.
It will mean the end of the Central Police Station and Central Fire Station which have been standing since the early 1940s.
The reason for the sale of the old buildings is that they have become too expensive to maintain and are in need of extensive refurbishment which would cost millions of pounds.
Head of procurement and estates for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Ian Pritchard said: "The sale of this prime city centre site would avoid the need of an expensive refurbishment of the current building and helps pay for a new purpose-built fire station designed to meet the latest operational needs of the fire service."
The Post has previously reported that the new fire station could be built off London Road.
Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping said he was keen to see a police presence in the city and is looking at sites with the city council.
He added: "While Central Police Station has been a landmark building for many years, it is now outdated and no longer financially viable.
"We are currently considering a number of city centre locations and working with the city council to try to identify a property suitable for running an integrated service centre which will be easy for the public to access.
"Given the financial situation, we need to ensure the most effective solution."
Following the sale, the buildings will be demolished and redeveloped.
Nottingham City Council's deputy leader Graham Chapman said: "We have a long-held aspiration to see the site redeveloped alongside our plans for the Guildhall.
"New developments on this prime city centre site will bring jobs during construction and in the long term which is one of the city council's top priorities."
The area around the police and fire station has undergone significant redevelopment, with offices being built for energy company E.on.
Discussions are also taking place about the redevelopment of the Guildhall, which was formerly used by the city council and housed the city's magistrates courts.
