Scott Collins at the Bury Mount site prior to its clearance

Towcester Liberal Democrats, who have long been critics of the plans, along with some independent councillor support opposed the controversial plans.

Lib Dems believe the proposal represents an unacceptable financial risk to local tax payers and at the same time may not comply with the council’s own master plan for Moat Lane. The Conservatives remain fixated on their vanity scheme for new council offices. Tories spent most of the meeting trying to score party political points, rather than debate the issues that are so important to Towcester.

Scott Collins, Parliamentary Spokesman for South Northamptonshire said

“This issue still continues to infuriate local people who still cannot understand the Conservative obsession with moving their own offices to Moat Lane. I still meet many people who are astounded at the councils refusal to listen to local peoples view”

“One lady I met recently said she felt they [The Councillors] were treating local people like fools and seemed deaf and blind to our arguments against the move”

The proposals heard in secret because of commercial and legal reasons will be made public when put forward through the planning process. Liberal Democrat, Councillor Chris Lofts said: “The plans show a sense of desperation by the council’s Tory administration. The council office move remains in the proposals against very strong public opinion.”