Tory council hopefuls have pledged to avoid wasting Ayr's doomed Excessive Flats – in the event that they're elected to workplace subsequent month.
The get together's South Ayrshire chief, Martin Dowey, and his depute, Iain Campbell, are each bidding for re-election.
They usually hope to brush to energy by stopping the enduring blocks from being bulldozed.
Solely a handful of decided residents stay beside the River Ayr, with the destiny of the high-rise buildings seemingly sealed.
However Mr Dowey claims his group will make their first order of enterprise to halt any wrecking balls – and begin shifting folks again into their properties.
He mentioned: "We have been clear all alongside that there isn't any good cause for these flats to return down.
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"Now we have repeatedly requested for the protection causes that require completely good buildings to be knocked to the bottom, and people causes have by no means been forthcoming.
"Sadly, the flats stand as ghost towers now as a result of the overwhelming majority of individuals have been compelled out.
"However we'll put the buildings straight again into use ought to we take management subsequent month."
Demolition has been slowed by the presence of an enormous cellphone mast on high of 1 tower – with telecoms agency EE's contract on the website operating till 2025.
The corporate is currenly making an attempt to relocate after being served with a discover to give up by South Ayrshire Council.
However that maintain up has purchased the flats important respiration house by the election cycle, and the Tories say they may now journey to the rescue.
Mr Dowey insists one of many three towers will probably be used for assisted residing accomodation with the opposite two blocks being provided as much as assist with the housing scarcity.
He mentioned: "There will probably be lots of people ousted from there properties who would love to return again right here, and so they'd be welcome.
"There are iconic buildings within the city and the concept they need to be knocked down has been a nonsense from day one."
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