Catherine Stewart Tauranga City Councillor

Workshops are continuing regarding potential spatial plans for how the existing council building space could look in the future.

Museum, library and a performance space are some ideas being mooted for discussion.

Also, should council offices remain in the CBD? Councillors had a presentation during the open forum of a recent council meeting by someone suggesting we should have small satellite offices in various locations. And should council lease or own the building? Do we repair and rebuild existing buildings or start afresh? Funding will be a major consideration. Will it be totally rate-funded or will philanthropists want to contribute to the project?

Councillors have been shown plans from various people as to how our civic space could be utilised in the future.

I look forward to discussing this matter at a council meeting and consulting with the wider community on this important topic.