\u2018\u2019an atrocious amount of money to be spent on this type of website”<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u2018\u2019A developer on Fiverr could have built something similar for 1\/40th of the cost. I know this from first-hand experience having built and managed both websites and content management systems prior to joining council,” he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhilst I\u2019m confident the message of value for money is making its way through the council organisation, we clearly have ways to go yet. I have no doubt that for those community groups who we said no to, these words will bring little comfort.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a statement from Wellington City Council, a spokesperson said it was unlikely a project similar to the library website would be approved today.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe appreciate it represents a significant amount and that the current council has set very clear expectations that all spending must reflect the council\u2019s current financial state along with the public\u2019s expectations about careful cost control to keep rates rises as low as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
It said the total cost covered design, development, website build, user testing and launch.<\/p>\n
\u201cA thorough procurement process was undertaken for this work, with final contract spend approved by the chief operating officer, and Journey Digital was the successful vendor.\u201d<\/p>\n
It said the separate website was to ensure the council is promoting the library and to drive as much visitation as possible.<\/p>\n
The spokesperson said the library has attracted 350,000 visits since it opened 10 weeks ago.<\/p>\n
The library was on track to reach 1.8 million visitors in its first year \u2013 or 4900 people a day \u2013 the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
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