Restormel offices could be sold to Sainsbury's
Informal discussions are under way between Sainsbury's and Cornwall Council for the building of a store on the former council site on Penwinnick Road.
The news has outraged some of the council's former employees who do not want to see Cornwall's assets sold off.
Former mayor of Restormel, Cllr Pat Harvey, said: "I'm appalled by this and think that this shows just how much trouble the new council is in.
"They are selling off all the assets to fill the gaps left by huge debts.
"There are going to be some harsh decisions made in the future, which isn't comforting when you hear news like this. The question is, what next?
"What worries me the most is where are all the staff in the building, who work for the council, going to work from? It's beyond belief."
Employees of the new council currently work in the building.
It is also a One-Stop Shop for the St Austell area and will be the offices of the new town council after the elections on June 4.
Cornwall Council could make huge amounts of money from selling a number of former district offices around the county.
Sainsbury's is understood to be targeting the Wadebridge offices, as well as discussing the same possibilities for council land in St Austell, Liskeard and Penzance.
A Cornwall Council spokesman, said: "The council is aware of Sainsbury's interest in strengthening its presence in Cornwall and it is continuing to look at appropriate land across the county.
"Several of the targeted areas involve land that is owned by Cornwall Council.
"The council offices in Wadebridge are an example of this.
"Informal discussions have also led to other potential sites being highlighted, including land owned by the council in St Austell."
A Sainsbury's spokesman said: "We are considering opportunities to invest in Cornwall and make our offer of a quality weekly shop more available."
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