Campaigners have been left feeling “angry, upset and badly let down” by the decision to close Kemback Street Resource Centre, a leading lawyer has said.
Thompsons Solicitors partner Patrick McGuire, who has been assisting with the legal process in a bid to stave off closure, said that legal action “looms large” as talks began over the campaigners’ next move.
Despite 10 opposition councillors voting against the proposal to close the centre, the SNP held firm and all 15 of its members voted to shut it down at a meeting of the social work and health committee on Monday night.
Mr McGuire said on Tuesday night: “We have spoken to our clients several times over the course of today and they are extremely angry, upset and feel very badly let down.
“It’s not lost on them the fact that you had a very rare occurrence in Scottish politics where Labour, Conservative and other opposition parties all voted together but the SNP’s majority pushed it through.
“Basically they failed to stand up for the people most in need of them.
“We are in the position of arranging a meeting with our QC and a decision on what happens next will be made in the coming weeks. Legal action looms large in that consideration.”
Any legal action would be to reopen judicial review proceedings to challenge the closure of what he called “the much-needed community facility”.
Thompsons Solicitors said on Monday it has uncovered evidence, with the help of MSP Jenny Marra, that the independent report ordered by the city council has not been properly carried out as required by law.