People are being offered a chance to find out about the emerging plans for Bishopbriggs Community Hub and Bishopbriggs War Memorial Hall at a public event.
A drop-in information session is being held at the Memorial Hall on Thursday 28 July between 4pm and 8pm - giving residents an opportunity to find out more about what is planned for the facilities.
The Council has approved the development of a Community Hub based on a reconfiguration of the Bishopbriggs Library site on Kirkintilloch Road in a scheme similar to the Kirkintilloch Hub.
The £2m Hub development will include enhancing the current library facilities through a full refurbishment and upgrade of the current accommodation. The Community Hub, which will bring together Council, library, leisure and cultural services in a single building, will also contain a multi-purpose room for children's activities and reading groups, a computer learning suite, private rooms for confidential business and an enhanced heritage space which will incorporate the Thomas Muir Museum.
The on-site customer services team will make it easier for residents to access and get information about a variety of different Council services and make payments for them in just one visit.
The new Hub will be open to customers from 10am to 8pm Monday to Thursday and 10am to 5pm on Friday and will provide a range of Council services, including:
- Payment kiosks - accepting cash, cheque and card payments for all Council services
- Answering enquiries about Council Tax, benefits, housing and more
- Accepting and validating application forms, including taxis, civic licences, education and more
- Blue badge applications (including taking photos)
- Registration of births and deaths
The town will also benefit from upgraded hall facilities as Bishopbriggs Memorial Hall undergoes a £1.1m internal refurbishment.
Councillor Billy Hendry, Depute Leader of East Dunbartonshire Council, said, "We have introduced this session to keep people up-dated as to how the proposals are progressing and this is an excellent opportunity for residents to find out more about what is planned for these facilities and provide us with feedback.
"We are keen to engage with as many people and community groups as possible while we work towards making these new facilities a reality.
"The Council and our partners in East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust look forward to speaking to people of all ages at the event on 28 July.
"The development of these new facilities will see major investment by the Council within Bishopbriggs and I would encourage people to come along to help inform the development process.”
The sessions will be supported by key members of the project team from East Dunbartonshire Council and the Leisure and Culture Trust and will include short design presentations at 4.30pm and 7pm.
Floor plans and images of the proposed developments will also be available to view. East Dunbartonshire Council officers and representatives from the project design team will be available to address any comments and questions you may have.
The information session at Bishopbriggs War Memorial Hall on Balmuildy Road, Bishopbriggs will be open to the public from 4pm-8pm and everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
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