[Doug]

I would agree that party politics should be put aside in respect of local interest issues. More than anything I would be more concerned as to how the re cladding of this building is conducted; a coat of paint or a re clad in the same vain would be a disaster in my opinion.

What’s need is a sympathetic approach that takes in to account the historical and architectural significance of the Town Hall and the 1960s early 80s carbuncles that make up Broadway. The result of the recent work undertaken on Broadway does not actually instil confidence in the vision of the planning department. Perhaps we could influence the outcome of this project by have a constructive discussion on what we would like to see happen to this abysmal carbuncle which incidentally most of us grew up with.

I personally would like to see a sympathetic rendering of the outer casing or a decent stone facing in keeping with the Town Hall itself. Some consideration should also be given to the adjoining buildings and how they impact on the project as well as the tarmac area in front of the monstrosity.