A new life for Brookwood?

A new future for Brookwood Villa and Library is a step closer after councillors agreed to investigate turning the historic house into a nursery.
Brookwood Villa and LibraryBrookwood Villa and Library
Brookwood Villa and Library

East Dunbartonshire Council had previously planned to sell off the buildings after the library moved to the new Bearsden Hub.

But a successful campaign by local people saw the original decision, made in 2014, overturned two years later.

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Afer a petition signed by hundreds of residents was delivered to council headquarters, councillors chose to delay any final decision until after this year’s council elections.

A new group was set up - including local community councils, residents associations, parent councils, local traders and businesses - to identify how the buildings could be put to the best possible use.

A number of options were suggested during the group’s meetings, including use as an arts and music centre, a health centre, affordable housing, homeless accommodation, an educational facility, a business centre, or a drama facility.

But councillors heard at a recent meeting that “over the course of the three meetings and discussions, there was a consistent and emerging view that the use of all or part of the asset to support early years services would provide a valuable resource and services for the local community”.

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Councillors have now decided to instruct council officers to untertake a ‘feasibility study’ into delivering this option.

It will be presented to the council after the summer recess, before a final decision is taken.

In the meantime the Brookwood Future Group will continue to consider possible alternatives for the buildings.