Council to make decision on Bourne Register Office
BOURNE looks set to keep its register office after a campaign from a county councillor.
Lincolnshire County Council was considering closing the register office in West Street to save money. The council launched a 90-day consultation into the issue in August and received “significant” local support for keeping the office open.
As a result, officers have recommended registration services be retained in Bourne, although the office itself may still close. A report will go before the council’s executive on Tuesday for final approval.
Councillor Sue Woolley (Con), representing the Bourne Abbey ward, campaigned against the proposals from the start and is hopeful the recommendations are taken on board.
She said: “My fingers and toes are crossed about keeping the services in Bourne.”
The council would not confirm where it had chosen as the alternative location for the services. But Coun Woolley thinks the new community access point planned for the Corn Exchange would be ideal.
She said: “It makes a lot of sense for it to go into the community access point, although it might not be the only option.”
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