Millport Town Hall set for £1.5 million regeneration

Plans to regenerate Millport Town Hall and turn the building into a purpose-built community hub have received a £1.5 million boost.The development was prompted by the Friends of Millport Town Hall. Comprising of residents and business owners, the steering group received the news this week that they have been successful in their bid for Scottish Government funding.North Ayrshire Council said that the £1.5 million from the regeneration capital trust fund will help deliver a new accessible entrance to multi-use flexible spaces incorporating a community hub, arts/culture centre, starter Men’s Shed, main staged hall and three holiday let flats.Preparatory work has already taken place over the past three years, with the local authority’s community investment fund having committed £200,000 to ensure the group can take ownership of the town hall.It is hoped that the massive makeover could be complete by 2022 – which would see Millport Town Hall become a sustainable facility run by the community for the community.The Millport CARS scheme is also contributing £50k towards the project alongside a contribution from Scottish Government’s Crown Estates Funding for Coastal Communities of £118,852.