Questions have been raised about the cost of Bangor being elevated to City status
An Ards and North Down Green politician has questioned the council spending £10,000 on signs to welcome people into Bangor, which was recently awarded city status.
“The style of the signs is such that a reference to city status cannot be added to the existing signs, instead it would need to be incorporated into the design when the signs are replaced. The shelf life of the signs is around eight to ten years, meaning they would not be due to be replaced until 2025.
“To wait until 2025 would hardly be appropriate timing given the Jubilee was in 2022. However, there is no current budget for this activity.” The report adds a new sign for the new “City Hall” would cost around £2,500, and changes would also have to be made on stationery and listings for the building.
UUP Councillor for Bangor East and Donaghadee David Chambers said: “I know when we were taking the decision to apply for city status, we had a lot of debate about it, and there was an element of controversy. But ultimately we did take a decision, and with that decision comes a responsibility to commit to it, and not do things half-heartedly.
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