CCG has completed work to build a £3 million community facility in Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire.

The Bearsden Community Hub will bring a wide range of services under one roof including Council Tax, benefits, registration, licensing, housing, general Council enquiries, library services, leisure services, arts and events.

Designed by Anderson Bell Christie Architects, features include meeting rooms and social work facilities, new public toilets and an entire upgrade of the current accommodation.

Speaking during the opening ceremony on Tuesday, 07 March, Council Leader Rhondda Geekie said: "I am pleased to see this new building now open and ready for all the community to use and benefit from. We have delivered a modern, functional and vibrant facility for the people of Bearsden and the surrounding area.


"We are bringing together Council, library, leisure and cultural services - as well as social work facilities - in an exciting and innovative way, and making it easier for residents to access information and a wide range of services in one central location. The improved hall facilities also provide opportunities for a broad range of community activities to take place.

"The completion of this Community Hub is not the only development we are seeing here in Bearsden. The £2.73M transformation of Kilmardinny House, due to open this spring, will allow us to continue supporting the diverse range of arts, culture and leisure services the house is renowned for, while making it even more popular as a venue for events, weddings and conferences. Together these facilities are part of our wider commitment to the development of this area."

Calum Murray, Director of CCG, said: "The Bearsden Community Hub was a challenging project given the significance of the building to the local community and the construction itself. However, I think I am not alone in saying that the building looks stunning, particularly the new façade which has created a new sense of arrival and completely transformed the area.

"Our site team has done exceptionally well in not only delivering the project to the highest quality standard, but they managed to do so within a net period of just 46 weeks."

(LM)