Ferguslie Community Development Trust (FCDT) wants to transform the former St Ninian’s Church Hall in Blackstoun Road into a thriving hub.
However, its bid for a 30-year lease of the facility, which has lain vacant in recent years, was continued at the community asset transfer (CAT) sub-committee in November.
FCDT was requested to provide more information on five areas which were duplication of activity and collaboration; the business plan; funding; costs and projections; and potential impact on close neighbours and businesses.
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That has since been provided by the trust as well as letters of support for the application from a number of different groups.
Elected members will again be asked to agree to the charity’s lease of the asset for £1 per annum at the sub-committee on Wednesday.
John McIntyre, chair of the trust, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “We have worked away at it, looked at the questions that came from the sub-committee and produced a report that answered those questions.
“We went into it pretty thoroughly, I don’t think there is any more we can do.
“We’ve taken the time to produce an evidence-based report for them because there was a bit of confusion when they were reading through the original business plan, so we’ve clarified a lot of points in it.”
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FCDT’s vision is to transform the hall into a multi-purpose venue that supports all generations and complements existing community facilities.
Activities that could be hosted at the building, which have been identified through consultation, include children’s birthday parties and a soft play area; weddings, funerals and community celebrations; film screenings and stage performances; youth programmes, wellbeing groups and training workshops; and arts and heritage events celebrating Ferguslie’s culture.
To support its vision, FCDT has explained it is actively engaging with potential funders to secure resources for capital improvements and staffing.
Works would be carried out on a phased basis with the toilets reconfigured and kitchen space assessed in the first phase.
Installation of moveable partitions in the meeting space and additional storage is earmarked for the second phase while a new kitchen and cafe space created and heating system upgraded is planned for the third phase.
