Furious campaigners have slammed bosses at Glasgow Life after an asbestos discovery saw them fail on a promise to reopen a lifeline hub.
Ruchill Community Centre - described by locals as the heartbeat of the area - was set to reopen later this month after £262,000 was secured to refurbish the fabric of the building.
Brian Land has been at the centre of the campaign to reopen the hub and says the latest news has"blindsided" people. “It’s an absolute disgrace that we fought so hard to secure the centre’s future and thought we had achieved our goal. Now that looks like that has all been in vain.”The centre on Bilsland Drive has been shut since March 2020, when the plug was pulled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Councillor Higgins told the Glasgow Times that she will be looking closely at the breakdown of costs outlined to replace the roof.“I will be examining the costing to establish why the projected bill is so high. I’ll also be meeting with the finance director for the local authority to find out if there’s another way to secure the money.
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