New offices open to public today
GORE
it over the years, apart from the new council chamber and foyer being added in 1994.
Gore Mayor Tracy Hicks was excited to share the new office spaces with the district’s residents.
‘‘This has been a significant project for our community and I’m sure there’s quite a few people curious about what our project team has delivered.’’
Construction had taken 12 months, about six weeks longer than expected, because Covid19 restrictions.
Chief executive Stephen Parry said Covid19 had been one of the biggest challenges, causing supply chain issues for specialist materials.
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“The weather caused a few holdups as well, as can happen with any building project.”
The new building is 210sq m larger than the original offices and will accommodate 45 staff over two floors.
There are seven meeting rooms, five for staff/public use, and two interview rooms in the foyer. The foyer also features two kiosks where customers will be able to access the council’s online services.