GOVANHILL Baths has been granted more than £2 million of government funding, despite concerns expressed by a Glasgow councillor.
As part of almost £5m of Scottish Government funding for three projects approved by Glasgow City Council’s City Administration Committee yesterday, Govanhill Community Baths Trust secured £2.15m.
Possilpark Family and Community Centre has been awarded £1.5m towards building a £3.2m community facility, while Kinning Park Complex has been granted £1.2m to help upgrade its main building.
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The cash comes from the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF), a Scottish Government budget, developed in partnership with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.
Previously, the Govanhill trust was turned down for RCGF funding to the shock of its supporters. But now the cash boost has been given the go-ahead and the Edwardian building will be transformed into a wellbeing centre for the local community.
David Cook, project director at Govanhill Baths, said: “We are delighted that Glasgow City Council has now formally accepted the Regional Capital Growth Fund from Scottish Government.
“This funding allows the project to start and we will soon be recommencing design work for this very important community development.”
Fatima Uygun, Govanhill Baths Community Trust manager, added: “This is great news. We can now begin the refurbished in earnest.”
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But at the council committee, councillor Malcolm Cunning questioned whether the Govanhill project had submitted a robust business plan.
He said: “Build it and they will not necessarily come.”
An officer said the Scottish Government were “clearly confident” the plan stacked up.
The plan had to be re-submitted to the Government who were given assurances over the expected uptake of services and income streams.
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