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P L Y M O U T H [1/3] “Plymouth Civic Centre was opened by the Queen. But just half a century or so later it had been left in a dilapidated state, abandoned by the council in 2015, then sold to developers for £1 the following year. There had been repeated calls for change. The people and the council both wanted to see it demolished rather than spend money on it. Many plans for demolition fell through. The Plymouth Herald voiced the ‘fury of many Plymothians and the despair of the council’ when the centre was given a Grade II listing in 2007.” • Jack Reeves is a student in Plymouth is full of stories of our country’s Town Halls and civic buildings. It is available to buy via the link in the bio 📚 — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2HY0GVR

B E T H N A L G R E E N [3/3] “It’s hard not to love the hotel, to marvel at the beautiful building bought back to life. For the municipally-minded though, it’s also hard to see it without recognising the context. A sign of what’s to come. It’s a building that says - we know the price of everything and the value of nothing.” • Dawn Reeves is a writer, story activist and consultant to local government. is full of stories of our country’s Town Halls and civic buildings. It is available to buy via the link in the bio 📚 — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2RTtjbv