Council's new headquarters shortlisted for design awards (From York Press)

If it wasn't for the trees in the picture, we'd have a superb view of the biggest cycle park in York...right under the relocated section of Victorian roof.

pedalling paul wrote:
If it wasn't for the trees in the picture, we'd have a superb view of the biggest cycle park in York...right under the relocated section of Victorian roof.

I pity the fool.

I do wish there was an ignore button on this site so we would not have to put up with his inane drivel.

The buildings should be up for a "most unnecessary waste of public money" award. I would win hands down.

Award for black hole for all our council tax.

pedalling paul wrote:
If it wasn't for the trees in the picture, we'd have a superb view of the biggest cycle park in York...right under the relocated section of Victorian roof.

The headline tells just how over the top the new Council offices are.

I think the buildings are worth commendation.

It's just a shame they'll be used to accommodate such a clump of useless and unworthy plebs.

Alpha Kenny Thing wrote:
I do wish there was an ignore button on this site so we would not have to put up with his inane drivel. The buildings should be up for a "most unnecessary waste of public money" award. I would win hands down.

Oh come now, don't be so hard on yourself. I'm sure your not _that_ big a waste of public money!

Ignatius Lumpopo wrote:
I think the buildings are worth commendation. It's just a shame they'll be used to accommodate such a clump of useless and unworthy plebs.

This sort of thing is getting tiresome and unfair.

Ok, lots of people have beef with the ruling cabinet, fair enough BUT...

The majority of people housed in West Offices will be ALL council workers, not just JA and his posse. Housing services, city finance, parking services, childrens services, taxi licensing, admin, legal services, etc etc etc etc.

These are ordinary people, many of them York people just doing their daily jobs and trying earn enough to live just like the rest of us. Many of them have done those jobs for years and have no political affiliation or influence and nothing to do with the cabinet.

It's unfair to keep generalising some fantasy that JA and the gang are lording it up in some palace on their own at our expense. It's a working building for the benefit of York.

Please differentiate between the council staff and the cabinet.




No I don't work there or support JA before anyone starts.

Nestlé’s product technology centre is a fantastic place! Just a pity no-one can visit it.

pedalling paul wrote:
If it wasn't for the trees in the picture, we'd have a superb view of the biggest cycle park in York...right under the relocated section of Victorian roof.

Without any bikes in it !

Alpha Kenny Thing wrote:
I do wish there was an ignore button on this site so we would not have to put up with his inane drivel.

The buildings should be up for a "most unnecessary waste of public money" award. I would win hands down.

You speak more truth than you know.

Great building.

Buzz Light-year wrote:

Ignatius Lumpopo wrote:
I think the buildings are worth commendation. It's just a shame they'll be used to accommodate such a clump of useless and unworthy plebs.

This sort of thing is getting tiresome and unfair.

Ok, lots of people have beef with the ruling cabinet, fair enough BUT...

The majority of people housed in West Offices will be ALL council workers, not just JA and his posse. Housing services, city finance, parking services, childrens services, taxi licensing, admin, legal services, etc etc etc etc.

These are ordinary people, many of them York people just doing their daily jobs and trying earn enough to live just like the rest of us. Many of them have done those jobs for years and have no political affiliation or influence and nothing to do with the cabinet.

It's unfair to keep generalising some fantasy that JA and the gang are lording it up in some palace on their own at our expense. It's a working building for the benefit of York.

Please differentiate between the council staff and the cabinet.




No I don't work there or support JA before anyone starts.

A dozen years ago I'd have agreed with you. But if you look at the absenteeism, the ways offices are managed, the lack of interdepartmental coordination, poor response times, occasionally outrageous profligacy and the general demeanor of a lot (but, yes, not all) staff then it's a pretty unimpressive organisation.

I'm not supportive of workers who put up with poor management - and vice versa. Even more so when it's my money they're using.

I'll retract 'useless' and 'unworthy' and replace it with 'lack-lustre', 'excessive' and 'enervated'.

Buzz Light-year wrote:

Ignatius Lumpopo wrote:
I think the buildings are worth commendation. It's just a shame they'll be used to accommodate such a clump of useless and unworthy plebs.

This sort of thing is getting tiresome and unfair.

Ok, lots of people have beef with the ruling cabinet, fair enough BUT...

The majority of people housed in West Offices will be ALL council workers, not just JA and his posse. Housing services, city finance, parking services, childrens services, taxi licensing, admin, legal services, etc etc etc etc.

These are ordinary people, many of them York people just doing their daily jobs and trying earn enough to live just like the rest of us. Many of them have done those jobs for years and have no political affiliation or influence and nothing to do with the cabinet.

It's unfair to keep generalising some fantasy that JA and the gang are lording it up in some palace on their own at our expense. It's a working building for the benefit of York.

Please differentiate between the council staff and the cabinet.




No I don't work there or support JA before anyone starts.

And don't forget the office work was initiated by the Libdems NOT JA and his cronies.

Short sighted comments as expected when I read them. The initial cost will obviously be fully recouped and more through reduced energy use alone in a modern building extension and renovated building as opposed to 17 old buildings all over the city centre. Not to mention efficiencies by having all the (reduced) staff all in on one site. Think about it!

Just passed nunnery lane carpark lovely new cars parked up waiting for the new council's offices to open for the use of there staff.