As the council looks at improving how we deliver services, it’s important that we make better use of our existing buildings, and make sure any new facilities we build in the future give people easier and wider access to services.
A review of the council's estate earlier this year highlighted that many community buildings are under used, no longer fit for purpose or don't meet the needs of local people.
Using this information councillors thought about better ways to sustain local services and facilities and identified buildings which can be sold, buildings which could be used in a different way, and buildings which should be kept to deliver a wider range of council and community services.
Now the council wants to hear from local people who might be interested in taking over the running of a building in their community with support from the council on offer.
Councillors discussed future plans for community buildings at City of Dunfermline Area Committtee on September 7. They agreed:
Buildings required for service delivery and community access and directly managed by the council:
- Baldridgeburn Centre
- Dell Farquharson Centre
- John Marshall Centre
- Tower House Youth Centre
- Townhill Community Centre
- Tryst Centre
- Abbeyview Community Centre
Buildings for possible lease or transfer to the community:
- Halbeath Centre
- Touch Centre
- James Allan Centre
Find out more about community ownership if you're interested in running a facility.
Back To TopCouncillors discussed future plans for community buildings at Glenrothes Area Committee on September 7. They agreed:
Buildings required for service delivery and community access and directly managed by the council:
- Auchmuty Centre
- Lomond Centre
Buildings for possible lease or transfer to the community:
- Mitchell Hall, Kinglassie
- The Whitehouse
- Macedonia Tenants Meeting Room
- Collydean Community Centre
- Stenton Jubilee Centre
- Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgonie
- Village Hall, Milton of Balgonie
- Woodside Community Centre
- Thornton Pensioners Club
- Thornton Public Hall
- Cadham Neighbourhood Centre
- Markinch Town Hall
- Star of Markinch Village Hall
- Leslie Town Hall
Buildings for sale:
- Caskieberran Tenants Meeting Room
- Kinglassie Community Centre
- Kinglassie Small Community Centre
- Kinglassie Clinic/Library
- Pitteuchar Tenants Meeting Room
- Rimbleton Tenants Meeting Room
Find out more about community ownership if you're interested in running a facility.
Back To TopReport to be discussed at Cowdenbeath Area Committee on September 28.
Back To TopCouncillors discussed future plans for community buildings at Kirkcaldy Area Committee on September 21.
The committee decided that the following building would be required for us to provide services and provide community access. We will continue to manage them.
- Templehall Community Centre.
The committee decided that following buildings could possibly be leased or transferred to community ownership:
- Chapel Neighbourhood Centre
- Raeburn Centre
- Dysart Centre
- Dysart Community Hall
- Dysart Town Hall
- Dunnikier Community Centre
- Kinghorn Community Centre
Glebe Park Centre.
There are leases already in place or under negotiation for the following buildings:
- Overton Community Centre
- Kirkcaldy East Customer service centre
- St Clair Hall
- Dysart Tolbooth
- Hayfield Community Centre
- Unity Hall, Burntisland
- Young Hall, Burntisland
- Burntisland Customer service centre
- Upper Hall, Burntisland
- Burgh Chambers, Burntisland
- Heritage Centre, Burntisland
The committee decided that following buildings could possibly be leased or transferred to community ownership:
- Pathhead Halls
- Dunnikier OAP Centre.
If we are able to secure funding to refurbish Templehall Community Centre, we will bring a number of services into one building. If that happens the following buildings may be sold, leased or transferred to community ownership:
- Kirkcaldy North Customer service centre
- Templehall Library
- Templehall Learning Centre
In addition the Argos Youth Centre may be incorporated in the future.
Community groups have already shown interest in some buildings across Kirkcaldy and we want to hear from anyone who would be keen to get involved in taking over the running of a community building.
Find out more about community ownership if you're interested in running a facility.
Back To TopReport to be discussed at Levenmouth Area Committee on September 28
Back To TopCouncillors discussed future plans for community buildings at North East Fife Area Committee on September 21.
The committee decided that the following buildings would be required for us to provide services and provide community access. We will continue to manage them.
- St Andrews Town Hall
- County Buildings, Cupar
- Blyth Hall Newport
- Wilkie Memorial Hall, Pitlessie
The committee decided that following buildings could possibly be leased or transferred to community:
- St Monans Town Hall
- Town Hall, Auchtermuchty
- Corn Exchange, Cupar
- Pittenweem Old Town Hall
- Pittenweem New Town Hall
- Burgh Chambers, Tayport
- Gregory Hall, Tayport
- Elie & Earlsferry Town Hall
- Victory Memorial Hall, St Andrews
- Victoria Hall, Auchtermuchty
The following buildings already have leases in place or are under negotiation:
- Auchtermuchty Com Centre,
- Tayside Institute, East Neuk Centre,
- East Hall Anstruther,
- Cellardyke Town Hall,
- Cupar Youth Café,
- Forgan Arts Centre,
- Anstruther Customer service centre,
- The Gyles, Pittenweem and
- Crail Community Hall
Buildings for sale
- St Andrews Customer service centre
The committee also agreed that the interests of all Common Good properties should be safeguarded and that there should be further discussions on how proposals for future use of buildings are taken forward.
Community groups have already shown interest in some buildings across north east Fife and the council wants to hear from anyone who would be keen to get involved in taking over the running of a community building.
Find out more about community ownership if you're interested in running a facility.
Back To TopCouncillors discussed future plans for community buildings at South West Fife Area Committee on September 14.
The committee decided that the following buildings would be required for us to provide services and provide community access. We will continue to manage them.
- Parkgate
- Valleyfield Community Centre
- Oakley Community Centre
- Camdean Centre
- Inverkeithing Civic Centre
- The Friary
- Town House
- Inverkeithing
- Ballast Bank Community Centre
- Blairhall Community Centre
- Dalgety Bay Community Centre
- Aberdour Community Centre
The committee decided that following buildings could possibly be leased or transferred to the community:
- Torryburn Community Centre
- Crombie Community Centre
- Saline Community Centre
- Stephen Memorial Hall
Kincardine Senior Citizens, North Queensferry Community Centre, Kincardine Community Centre, and Comrie Community Centre already have leases in place or are under negotiation.
Find out more about community ownership if you're interested in running a facility.
Back To TopFind out more about community ownership if you're interested in running a facility.
