RESIDENTS are being asked to come up with extra sites which could be used as a venue for the new Peasholme Centre.

City of York Council has asked reisdents to identity additional venues which may be considered, along with two shortlisted sites for the centre.

The supported housing centre is currently located within the boundaries of the proposed Hungate redevelopment area, which will soon be the venue for £30 million of new authority offices.

This means the Peasholme Centre must move to another location, with a new 22-bed venue within the city centre the proposal.

Council housing and property chiefs have assessed available sites against a set criteria and have identified only two suitable alternatives - 4 Fishergate and Monk Bar Garage.

A meeting of the council's ruling executive will meet on May 30 to consider the two venues.

Now residents have been asked to come forward if they are aware of any extra locations which could also be considered.

Steve Waddington, the council's head of housing, said: "An extensive review of locations within the city has brought up only two sites that meet the necessary criteria.

"We are proposing to carry out a public consulatation once the executive has agreed a shortlist of sites, but would like to involve people even earlier, by asking if they are aware of any additional sites that may be suitable."

Provisonally, council chiefs have earmarked June 6 for an open day at the centre's current home in Stonebow. Leaflets and a public meeting are also in the pipeline.

The costs of the move, believed to be in excess of £1 million, have been budgeted as part of the authority's office relocation.

Anyone who has any ideas for additional sites should phone Steve Waddington on 01904 554016 or email at steve.waddington@york.gov.uk

The executive, at its meeting, will be asked to shortlist two sites and agree to a more detailed appraisal and consultation exercise.

Updated: 08:32 Saturday, May 27, 2006