COUNCIL OFFICE CONSULTATION CONSIDERED A SUCCESS

PRESS RELEASE

11 JUNE 2009

The Council has been running a variety of consultation events over the past couple of months on it’s plans for building New Council Offices at the Burton Street site, including an event at the Samworth Centre, stalls on Market Day, Village Roadshows and a detailed section on it’s website that the public could access including a consultation questionnaire.

Paul East of Maber Architects said: 'The Public Consultation raised a number of important issues both for the site and the new building. We had some very interesting suggestions for how the building should look and what accommodation should be included to serve the public. The challenge for the design team now is to appraise and develop these ideas to see if they can become a reality in the new building.'

Corporate Director, Christine Marshall said “I am delighted by the level of interest shown by residents in the new Council building and the thought-provoking and interesting debate which has been generated.  We are in the process of analysing the questionnaires we have received and will be reporting to Members on progress with the project and the consultation process”.

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For more information please contact:

Christine Marshall

Melton Borough Council

01664 502532

cmarshall@melton.gov.uk