Multi-million pound investment to improve Aberdeen community centres

Community spaces. <i>(Image: ACC)</i>
Community spaces. (Image: ACC)
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Community buildings across Aberdeen are set to benefit from a multi-million-pound investment over the next three financial years.

Aberdeen City Council has approved £27.164 million through its Condition & Suitability Programme to fund repairs and improvements to council-owned buildings, including community centres and family centres.

The programme will deliver upgrades including new boilers, roof repairs, window replacements, resurfaced car parks and improved toilet facilities.

Among the projects planned are boiler replacements at Craigielea Family Centre and Froghall Learning Centre, window replacements at Ferryhill Community Centre, and roof repairs at Kingswells Community Centre.

The final phase of roof replacements will also be completed at Loirston Annexe, while The Quarry Centre will receive canopy refurbishment.

Toilet upgrades are planned at Tullos Learning Centre, with improvements to male toilets at Rosemount Learning Centre.

Deeside Family Centre will also benefit from resurfaced access roads and car parking, alongside a replacement automated front entrance door.

The investment forms part of the council's wider programme to improve public buildings across the city.



Councillor Alex McLellan, convener of the Finance and Resources Committee, said: "I know just how important community centres are to our communities, and we are committed to investing in our buildings to ensure these facilities remain open and accessible."

Councillor Ian Yuill, co-leader of Aberdeen City Council, said: "This investment is vital to make sure people have access to good quality community centres and community facilities across Aberdeen. Volunteer-run leased community centres in particular do a fantastic [job] for their local communities."

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