A further £45,000 will be spent to continue renovation and restoration work at Clydebank Town Hall in a bid to boost tourism in the area.
In March 2018, West Dunbartonshire Council agreed to create a £4 million cultural capital fund to invest across the local authority’s cultural and heritage infrastructure raising the reputation of the area.
The fund would help regenerate Clydebank Town Hall which was designed by James Miller and officially opened in April 1902. Its original layout comprised reception halls, municipal offices, council chambers, a library and a courtroom, and a police station.
In February last year councillors agreed a revised programme of improvement work to be carried out at the town hall which aimed to create an enhanced and sustainable building.
Work would be carried out to remove the coffee shop from its existing location while retaining the existing gallery layout, making modifications to improve accessibility between the four interconnected gallery rooms.
Funding for the new work, which was agreed at Monday’s cultural committee meeting, will come out of the council’s funding pot previously agreed by the committee.
Work will include new plasterboard ceilings, Council leader, motorised blinds and the installation of CCTV cameras.
During the meeting Council leader Jonathon McColl said: “I am happy to approve the recommendations. Have we established if repairs to make the roof watertight at the SNP group room are on the schedule?
“Last time I was in the building there was still evidence of water ingress and fresh water on the floor.”
It was confirmed by a council officer that external work of this nature had been carried out but internal work had still to be completed.
New heating appliances will also be installed in the coming months. Following the brief discussion, members unanimously agreed to fund the work suggested to complete the renovation of the Town Hall.
