The doorways of the model new Whitburn Partnership Centre have opened to the general public after work was accomplished on the redevelopment of the previous Burgh Halls.
West Lothian Council has invested almost £5 million on the supply of Whitburn Partnership Centre which goals to remodel native providers for the entire neighborhood.
The unique Burgh Halls façade has been saved and restored and a brand new two-storey extension has been added to the retained East Mains Avenue constructing which can present a brand new simply accessible essential entrance main in to an ethereal reception space with seating.
The redeveloped constructing will present lodging for various providers together with Whitburn Library, Whitburn Housing Workplace, Entry 2 Employment, Buyer Info Service, Social Coverage and Whitburn Neighborhood Museum in addition to offering two neighborhood rooms, separated by a sliding folding partition which might be opened as much as kind one giant neighborhood corridor.
The venture was the newest within the council’s partnership centre mannequin that has confirmed profitable in different elements of the realm together with Armadale, Bathgate, Blackburn, Broxburn, East Calder, Livingston North, Fauldhouse and Linlithgow.
Maxi Development led the redevelopment.
Chief of West Lothian Council, Lawrence Fitzpatrick and West Lothian Council officers because the keys for the Partnership Centre had been handed over to West Lothian Council.
Councillor Fitzpatrick stated: “I'm delighted to see the completion of the venture to ship the brand new Whitburn Partnership Centre.
“My due to Maxi Development and council officers who've labored collectively to breathe new life into the Historic Burgh Halls whereas creating a brand new, trendy facility that delivers a variety of providers throughout the city centre.
“Members of the local people have additionally performed an important function in shaping the renovation and the creation of extra areas for neighborhood use was of significant significance from the outset.”
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