Staff at a Glasgow East End council cleansing depot will be relocated as plans to transfer the site into the ownership of a local housing association move forward.
During Glasgow’s full council meeting yesterday it was revealed that an “in principle agreement” to move the Baltic Street Depot land into the ownership of a housing association had been reached.
It comes as Conservative councillor Robert Connelly asked for an update on the Dalmarnock depot’s future.
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Councillor Kenny McLean said: “An in principle agreement has been reached with a local housing association that the ground upon which Baltic Street Depot is located will be transferred to the housing association for them to deliver on their housing master plan for this area.
“Local staff are fully aware of the intended use of the site going forward however relocation of staff will not take place until suitable alternative operational arrangements have been made for the activities that operate out of the depot.
“Staff will be kept informed with developments and time scales associated with the relocation of the Baltic Street Depot.”
Councillor Connelly said that many residents and workers at the depot had raised concerns about its future.
He said: “To actually hear that it is going to be closing at some point in the future will be very worrying for those workers and the residents in Dalmarnock.
“I would ask that workers are kept informed so they know what is happening. The workers and residents I’ve spoken to will not be happy with the depot closing.”
Councillor McLean responded: “I hear what councillor Connelly is saying but as I said staff and locals are being fully informed of what is happening.
“We are currently undertaking a depot review and spending £20million to bring them up to standard.
“This is in pursuit of providing quality and affordable houses in the area.”
