A group of residents have been given the go-ahead to run a new facility on the site of the former Westbridgend Community Centre.
Westbridgend Community Hall Development Association submitted an application to West Dunbartonshire Council, detailing how they would sustain a new centre if they were the owners.
When the new premises are built, they plan to run it as a community hub, which will include a café, after school and evening clubs, and activities for all ages.
Their outline proposal also detailed lunch clubs, arts and fitness classes and activities for people with disabilities.
After discussion at last Wednesday’s infrastructure, regeneration and economic development committee, councillors approved the application.
And they gave officers permission to begin the process of designing and building the new centre.
The former Westbridgend Community Centre was demolished in 2017, with a view that a community asset transfer application with a detailed business plan would be submitted by a community group for future use.
Welcoming the move, Councillor Iain McLaren, convener of infrastructure, regeneration and economic development, said: “I am delighted for Westbridgend Community Hall Development Association, as I know how hard they have worked on their plans.
“These residents know exactly what their area would benefit most from.”
