TWO-and-a-half years ago, it was the derelict shell of a former railway station – now these pictures show how a historic York building has been transformed into the city’s £32 million council headquarters.

West Offices, in Station Rise, will officially open its doors as City of York Council’s new home on Monday as the authority cuts the number of properties it occupies from 17 to two, with the aim of saving at least £17 million over the next 25 years.

The HQ will house the council’s customer centre and 1,400 staff, bringing a range of public services under one roof, as well as facilities for organisations including the NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group, the Citizens Advice Bureau, the Future Prospects service, South Yorkshire Credit Union and North Yorkshire Police.

It has been redeveloped by York Investors LLP and Miller Construction.

Meeting rooms within the listed building will be named after historical figures who hailed from York or have close connections with the city, with its boardroom bearing the name of “railway king” George Hudson.

Areas where staff can take a break have also taken the names of York areas and landmarks, including the Museum Gardens, Rowntree Park and Holgate Windmill.

Council leader Coun James Alexander said: “West Offices has played such an important part in York’s past, and now it promises to have a great future.”

“We will be able to offer people a 21st century experience in a modern, welcoming and accessible environment, meeting the needs and expectations of our residents in one location. By bringing our services together in one place, it supports the council becoming as efficient as possible and create even greater savings.”