The Star .co.uk (Yorkshire) 15th February 2008 reported that Rotherham Council has closed its main town centre civic building after what is believed to be asbestos was discovered on the first floor.
Tests are being carried out by specialist contractors to determine the extent of the contamination, and the results are expected tomorrow. Around 450 staff work in the office complex, which contains the council's busy Customer Service Centre on the ground floor. Around 60 staff work on the first floor where the substance was found during routine testing prior to building work.
The council is trying to play down the discovery, and says any asbestos contamination is likely to be small. It is trying to find alternative accommodation for staff and for the services which are run from the civic complex. A council spokesman said: "A temporary customer service desk has been set up at nearby Norfolk House to deal with urgent enquiries only - this will have no cash desk facilities. "If people do wish to make cash payments we would ask them to go to their local Neighbourhood Office or the Dinnington or Swinton Customer Service Centres."
http://www.thestar.co.uk/rotherham/Centre-closed-amid-asbestos-contamination.3780236.jp
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