New office for Welsh assembly

Office design news from Morgan Lovell

Published on 21-05-2010

The Welsh Assembly Government has been handed the keys to its newest office space in the north of Wales.

In total, the property cost £22.2 million and was constructed by Middlewich-based property firm Pochin.

Situated at Llandudno Junction, Welsh assembly staff are expected to move into the new premises over the summer.

Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones said: "This office is an investment in the long term and will bring sustained benefits to north Wales."

He also praised the building's environmental standards after it achieved a BREEAM rating of Excellent.

The Welsh Assembly Government was set up in 1999 as part of the devolution of powers from Westminster to Wales which allowed for some laws and the legislative process to be handled by Welsh ministers.

It was further strengthened in 2006 by the Government of Wales Act, which allows Welsh ministers to make Welsh laws - known as Assembly Measures.

Posted by Ian Johnson.