Two councillors voted against accepting tenders for the upgrade of the Gore District Council's civic administration building. The Gore District Council should prioritise drinking water upgrades instead of spending more than $6 million upgrading its office building, a councillor has said. RACHAEL KELLY/FAIRFAX NZ Gore District councillor John Gardyne voted against a motion to accept tenders for the upgrade to the council's administration building. READ MORE:* New councillors and deputy mayor for Gore District Council* Gore District Council's $5m new administration building revealed* Gore boss critical of freshwater reforms* Deputy mayor critical of Gore District Council decision to shelve subdivision project"The lolly jar is going to run out eventually," he said. Supplied Gore District councillor Stewart MacDonnell voted against a motion to accept tenders for the council's administration building upgrade.

Source: Stuff December 19, 2019 00:56 UTC