COUNCILLORS hope to push ahead with plans to revamp the town hall in Fordingbridge despite initial concerns raised by a conservation officer. Fordingbridge Town Council is looking to reconfigure the town hall building to accommodate council and tourist information centre staff. Currently, the tourist information staff are based in Kings Yard. The council is in the process of seeking pre-application advice from New Forest District Council. A meeting of the town council last week was told a conservation officer had raised concerns over the heritage report provided, which needed further detail. The officer was concerned over the “cumulative effect” of the proposed work and the change to the character of the building. They suggested extending out the rear of the building as an alternative.