Council to ask for 'additional powers' to repurpose empty buildings

There are around 400 empty buildings in the city centre 🏚

is set to ask the Scottish and UK governments for “additional powers” to help re-purpose empty buildings in the city centre.Members of the city administration committee approved an action plan on Thursday to find a use for the hundreds of unused and underutilised properties and increase footfall to the area once again.

“We all see every day when we come into this building [council chambers] just how much the city centre is really struggling. “I know that developments will be presented to the city centre task force but I am just wondering what feedback will be available for members who are not on the task force?”

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