Report by:
Ann Davie, Depute Chief Executive – Place, Neighbourhood & Corporate Assets
TN Number:
186-22
Monday, 14 November, 2022
Subject:
Milngavie Youth Centre
Responsible Officer:
Heather Holland, Executive Officer – Land Planning & Development, 0141 578 8524
Publication:
This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared out with the Council.
Details:
- The purpose of this Technical Note is to provide Elected Members with information on the charity Milngavie Youth Centre (MYC).
- The Council had a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with MYC from 2016 to 2018. During the period the Council provided circa £60,000 Capital and £6,000 a year revenue funding for two years. The funding was for the refurbishment of the centre toilets, and to run as public toilets; construction of an additional structure adjacent to the centre to act as office and let-able space to support leases and location of outreach services; and the purchase of an onsite shed for Milngavie and Bloom.
- This SLA was extended between 2018 and 30th December 2022 where the Council continued to provide £6,000/ year revenue funding to support the running of the public toilets.
- MYC notified Officers in October 2022 that due to the extent of anticipated increases in energy costs over the next year, that the charity would require additional support beyond the £6,000/per year to meet the projected funding gap.
- Council Officers have been unable to identify any approved Council funding streams in year which could fund this gap. MYC have been unable to identify any alternative sources of funding.
- Today MYC notified stakeholders that the centre will close on 16th December 2022 and thereafter the charity will be wound up.
- In relation to public toilet facilities in the wider Milngavie area, this will leave the Library, Town Hall and Lillie Art Gallery available during their normal opening hours.
- Officers will now work to explore future options for the building.
Distribution List:
All Elected Members, Corporate Management Team, Executive Officers, HSCP Management Team, Corporate Communications