COUNCIL LISTENS TO PUBLIC
PRESS
RELEASE
2 July 2009
An update on the new Council Offices planned for Burton Street
will be given to the Council's Policy Finance and Administration
Committee on 6 July 2009. Results from the consultation process
that was undertaken in March/April of this year will form part of
their considerations.
The public's responses told the Council that:
45% preferred a traditional design : 21% modern : 34% a mix of
both.
- 48% indicated a preference for a discreet building :
52% a landmark building.
- In terms of the quality of finish in the public spaces 62%
considered it should be high quality. 38% medium
quality.
- It was considered that the building should be energy
efficient.
- In terms of whether or not extra money should be spent to make
it more green 55% said No : 45% said Yes.
- As to whether additional revenue should be generated, 97% said
:Yes: 3% said No.
- Should the Council compete with other venues? Yes 87% :
No 13%
- It was felt that there should be a variety of uses for the
Civic Suite.
- As to whether there should be car parking: 94% said
Yes : 6% said No.
- In terms of charging for car parking: 66% said No
: 17% said Charge Staff. 14% said Charge
Visitors.
This feedback will be taken into account by the Council and its
Design Team, EC Harris, in planning and building the new
offices.
A copy of the consultation results can be found on the following
link:
Public Consultation Results
More consultation is planned. Please watch the Council's
website http://www.melton.gov.uk/ for
further updates.
The Council has had volunteers already from the people of Melton
to work with them on a consultation group and is in the process of
setting this up.
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For more information please contact:
Christine Marshall
Corporate Director
Melton Borough Council
Telephone: 01664 502 532
Email: cmarshall@melton.gov.uk
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