Glasgow needs more powers to tackle empty buildings in city centre

There are around 400 empty buildings in the city centre.

Glasgow City Council is set to ask the Scottish and UK governments for “additional powers” to help re-purpose empty buildings in the city centre.Members of the city administration committee approved an action plan on Thursday to find a use for the hundreds of unused and underutilised properties and increase footfall to the area once again.

The local authority is now planning to write to both governments to advocate for more “regulatory support” to help them deal with absentee property owners. “We all see every day when we come into this building [council chambers] just how much the city centre is really struggling. “I know that developments will be presented to the city centre task force but I am just wondering what feedback will be available for members who are not on the task force?”

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