Stirling Council windfall after property sales

Stirling Council has pulled in a seven-figure sum for surplus properties and land this year.

The Cowane Centre, Croftamie Nursery and Wolfcraig Office building are among those recently sold or redeveloped.

The total gained in the current financial year from the property disposal programme is £1.16 million.

The local authority is also crediting high-profile regeneration projects like Viewforth and Forthside Bridge

Cllr Gerry McLaughlan, Convener for the Finance, Economy and Culture Committee, said: “The property disposal programme ensures that buildings and land no longer needed by the council are either used for other purposes or redeveloped in a way that delivers best value for our communities.

“It enables us to reduce ongoing costs for maintenance, security, insurance and utilities at these sites, and brings them back into productive use for communities, supporting regeneration efforts. 

“Securing over £1 million in capital receipts this year shows real progress and delivers much-needed funding to support wider council services.

“It’s vital that we keep our property portfolio under constant review so that our assets are delivering best value for the public pound and that our buildings are fit to serve the community and support our employees to deliver services.”