Summary Quotes from Midlothian Councils Press release
Published on 24 June 2014
“Midlothian councillors agreed today (Tuesday) not to demolish the former Bonnyrigg Leisure Centre and its preferred use should be to accommodate Bright Sparks, a charity for children with disabilities... However, Council Leader, Councillor Owen Thompson argued that if further investigations found the Bright Sparks’ option was not feasible, community group the Bonnyrigg Centre Trust Ltd should be allowed to let the building for six months.”
“Bright Sparks... wants to relocate to the back area of the former leisure centre from its current base at the council-owned Cockpen Centre”
“Midlothian Council Leader Councillor Owen Thompson said: “... this opportunity for Bright Sparks could enable the charity to expand the excellent work it does.... allow the charity to develop a real centre for excellence for play provision for children with a variety of disabilities.””
“If Bright Sparks did move, the council would pay for the running costs of maintaining and running the former leisure centre along with demolishing part of the building as Bright Sparks only requires the rear.”
Councillor Owen Thompson said: “We received two very strong approaches, from Bright Sparks and Bonnyrigg Centre Trust Limited....Cllr Thompson added that he would certainly not be against giving the Bonnyrigg Centre Trust Ltd another chance should the Bright Sparks option not be feasible.”
Published on 24 June 2014
“Midlothian councillors agreed today (Tuesday) not to demolish the former Bonnyrigg Leisure Centre and its preferred use should be to accommodate Bright Sparks, a charity for children with disabilities... However, Council Leader, Councillor Owen Thompson argued that if further investigations found the Bright Sparks’ option was not feasible, community group the Bonnyrigg Centre Trust Ltd should be allowed to let the building for six months.”
“Bright Sparks... wants to relocate to the back area of the former leisure centre from its current base at the council-owned Cockpen Centre”
“Midlothian Council Leader Councillor Owen Thompson said: “... this opportunity for Bright Sparks could enable the charity to expand the excellent work it does.... allow the charity to develop a real centre for excellence for play provision for children with a variety of disabilities.””
“If Bright Sparks did move, the council would pay for the running costs of maintaining and running the former leisure centre along with demolishing part of the building as Bright Sparks only requires the rear.”
Councillor Owen Thompson said: “We received two very strong approaches, from Bright Sparks and Bonnyrigg Centre Trust Limited....Cllr Thompson added that he would certainly not be against giving the Bonnyrigg Centre Trust Ltd another chance should the Bright Sparks option not be feasible.”