Community ownership of a former outdoor activity centre in Castle Douglas looks set to be rubber stamped next week. Castle Douglas Development Forum has already been given the go ahead to take over the centre beside Carlingwark Loch by the town’s common good fund sub committee.
And on Tuesday, members of the council’s finance, procurement and transformation committee will be asked to rubber stamp the move.
The recommendation from the common good sub committee is that the forum is given a 25-year lease at a rent of £50 a month. This is on the condition the facility returns to the common good should the lease be terminated early.
The forum will also have to engage with the community in the planning stage and provide regular public updates and meetings.
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