Work starts on a new town community hub Partnership centre

Work has started on a new £3.9 million Partnership Centre in the heart of Linlithgow.

West Lothian Council is creating the new Partnership Centre at the town’s County Buildings that will see the existing building fully refurbished to allow a range of different uses to be accommodated. Plans are to relocate a number of facilities in the completed building including Linlithgow Library, Customer Information Services, Local History Library, Family History Society, Annet House, St Michael’s Day Centre for the elderly.

T h e re w i l l also be accommodation for Police Scotland who will be relocating from the nearby police station.

The presence of asbestos in the building meant that building work was delayed whilst a major programme of removal was undertaken to safely remove the asbestos there.

Contractor Maxi Construction has now been appointed to undertake the full refurbishment of the building’s interior and turn the building into a modern Partnership Centre.

Work on refurbishment of the building began this week and work on the project is expected to be complete by February 2017. County Buildings is located on Linlithgow High Street, near The Cross.

Executive councillor for Culture and Leisure, Dave King, said: “The council has a strong track record of creating centres that deliver positive benefits for the communities in which they are based.

“Our partnership model has proved extremely successful in Bathgate, Fauldhouse and Broxburn.”

Council Leader John McGinty added: “The refurbishment and improvement works will ensure the building is multi-functional, modern and fit for purpose.”