DRUM BRAE LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY HUB

Early day motion 2582, tabled 11 January 2012 by Michael Crockart (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 2 members.

That this House welcomes the construction of the Drum Brae Library and Community Hub which will open to the public at the end of January 2012; notes that the centre will include a day care centre for older people as well as adult learning facilities, community information, internet access points and health information; further notes that the project was completed on time and on budget by Edinburgh City Council; believes that the new Library and Community Hub will become a focal point for the local communities of Drum Brae, Clermiston, Clerwood, East Craigs and Parkgrove; supports the co-location of community services at the Hub with housing officers, police community safety teams and others from the West Neighbourhood Team on the site; and furtherbelieves that such co-location will give greater connection between residents and those services which are most important to them.

Signatures by party: Labour 1, Liberal Democrat 1.