Sadly ill informed comment from Martin Francis of the Green Party here. Firstly, we have reviewed the Civic Centre, and decided to go ahead with it. Personally, I have sat in rather more meetings on the subject than I care for, but what is triking about the Green Party position is its failure to recognise the substantial environmental benefits of the new Civic Centre. These include cutting the Council's total carbon emissions by more than 12 per cent, and the possibility of linking into a Wembley District Heating scheme.
It is rather ironic than the Green Party is campaigning against one of the Council's leading environmental projects.
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It would be useful for the public to have a full report on the Labour Group's review so that they can judge for themselves. The building itself may have environmental benefits but the grandiose glass building could have been something very much simpler (though still environmentally friendly and fit for purpose). The financial case is not overwhelming as the council will have to finance the debt incurred and interest rates over the next period are by no means certain to remain low. The long-term savings may be less than predicted.Although Brent Council will reduce its emissions, unless the buildings they vacate are demolished emissions will continue under the new owners.
My blog was largely about the future of the Town Hall and I would be interested to hear what James has to say about that.
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