Published: Thursday, 11th September, 2008 09:30
Controversy in Moorburn U-turn row
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Councillors made a last-ditch attempt to overturn the controversial sale of Moorburn House in Largs for a surprising £325,000 - but were snubbed by fellow local members.
In July, NAC agreed to approve the sale of the B-listed council offices and seafront gardens to Glasgow-based Clyde Building and Property Company Limited with a view to carrying out a residential conversion.
Council Labour leader David O’Neill welcomed the £325,000 sale as “excellent news”, stating that Moorburn had been “saved for Largs” as a result.
Councillor Marshall also pointed out that the property was on a prime site and gave examples of other, much higher sale prices achieved for a nearby house, hotel and land.
However, Assistant Chief Executive for Legal and Protective Services, Ian T Mackay, pointed to “the constraints of the site in terms of development potential and the current state of repair of the building itself” as key reasons for their decision.
See the full reaction and the community council's stunned reaction in this week's Largs and Millport Weekly News.
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