She said:
"I was not at all surprised to see the Co-op's announcement that they are moving from Britannia House to Newton House, as it has been obvious for a while that this has been the direction of travel. Operations have been significantly ramped up at Newton House recently, so I trust that the transition will be relatively smooth.
"Hopefully this news will put and end to all the uncertainty surrounding the Co-op in the Moorlands and we can now get back to business as usual after a very turbulent time.
"Our priority now should be to find good tenants to move into Britannia House to make sure that the surrounding area keeps its vibrancy and acts as a magnet for new jobs."