Registry providers that had been based mostly in Falkirk Previous Burgh Buildings have already moved elsewhere.
A landmark C-listed constructing in Falkirk city centre, that was for a few years the registrar’s workplace, will now be offered on the open market, councillors have agreed.
Falkirk Previous Burgh Buildings in Newmarket Avenue, had been declared surplus to necessities in November 2020 and since then their providers have been relocated, with the registration service transferring to Falkirk library and weddings now happening in Falkirk’s Callendar Home.
Members of Falkirk Council ‘s government heard immediately (Thursday) that promoting the constructing wouldn’t solely generate money for the council’s Widespread Good Fund however would even be a saving of £59,700 yearly.
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The property evaluate additionally revealed that the constructing, which dates again to 1877, is in poor situation and the estimated backlog upkeep for the constructing is roughly £323,387.00.
As a property that had belonged to the previous burgh of Falkirk, any revenue from the sale will go to Falkirk’s Widespread Good Fund.
The report back to councillors additionally included the responses to a public session on the proposed sale.
Of the 60 responses, round half stated the constructing shouldn’t be offered, with many involved concerning the lack of a historic constructing on the coronary heart of Falkirk city centre.
The report notes that the constructing’s listed standing will guarantee some safety for each inside and outdoors the property, as altering or demolishing a listed constructing is an offence.
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