Church's Uphall Community Centre Proposal Up for Council Discussion

0:00It's April 22nd. Edinburgh News Today starts now. AI powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. West Lothian Counselors are gearing up for talks with leaders from King's Church. West Lothian about handing over the Uphaw Community Center. The Church put together a solid proposal through a management trust that includes their group and folks from the old committee. Council officers are backing the transfer of this key spot in Strathbrok Place, which the Council owns right now. Earlier this week, Gordon Rouse from the Church explained a mix-up, caused their team to miss Monday's asset transfer committee meeting in Livingston. No one showed to piss the plan or feel questions, leaving counselors scratching their heads. Villagers count on the center for all kinds of community action, and the trust wants to keep it buzzing with local programs. Check their site at appallcommunitycenter.org.uk for the full scoop on what's cooking there. Rouse hid back quick, saying their applications stand strong on its own merits. They're ready to dive in at the next committee date once the Council loops them in.

1:02Clear up any fog and push forward. Meanwhile, the committee hit pause on the decision to get those future plans straight from the team. This back and forth should lock in a win for Uphaw's tight-knit spot.