In response, Cllr Ovenden said “there is no intention of mothballing” the Civic Centre, and “we are absolutely pretty sure that we can deliver social housing in this building”. “We would never count in this position where we have to make a decision between protecting a building and cutting services and staff and that is the reason why we will be supporting the move.” “We cannot, as a responsible authority, sit here and let it mothball because it would depreciate in value. ABC’s current Civic Centre in Tannery Lane could become social housing
