Appeal to the better nature of the bowling club members to keep the open space and come to an arrangement with Glasgow City Council to extend the allotments?
If only that were possible we have attempted to negotiate with the Bowling Club, but have been informed that they prioritise their profit over the community benefit.
Check any covenants relating to the land, and see what it can be used for? It can all be changed anyway, but they'd need to go to the High Court. e.g. gifted by Lord N. for the health of the people.
The land as far as we can tell is owned fair and square by them bought by trustees for £500 in ~1899. I do not think we are contesting their property rights. But certainly their moral right to remove a community asset. Other clubs like Partickhill have shown that there is an appetite for community organisations to be ongoing concerns. Yet it seems that our bowlers would rather cash out.
The point was missed, the land title from the crown/state may be conditional. Living in England, freehold land and what it can be used for is often not absolute, for instance a prohibition on "noxious or offensive business trade or manufacture". Willful continuation of a breach can forfeit the title after due process.
Thanks, those will be the type of documents I'm talking about, but would soon be out of my depth. It can take a whole day to figure out what a page of antiquated legal language actually means. Then in Scotland my understanding is that precident and case law has a large weight, and engaging a KC to go to the High Court needs deep pockets.
Appeal to the better nature of the bowling club members to keep the open space and come to an arrangement with Glasgow City Council to extend the allotments?
If only that were possible we have attempted to negotiate with the Bowling Club, but have been informed that they prioritise their profit over the community benefit.
Check any covenants relating to the land, and see what it can be used for? It can all be changed anyway, but they'd need to go to the High Court. e.g. gifted by Lord N. for the health of the people.
The land as far as we can tell is owned fair and square by them bought by trustees for £500 in ~1899. I do not think we are contesting their property rights. But certainly their moral right to remove a community asset. Other clubs like Partickhill have shown that there is an appetite for community organisations to be ongoing concerns. Yet it seems that our bowlers would rather cash out.
The point was missed, the land title from the crown/state may be conditional. Living in England, freehold land and what it can be used for is often not absolute, for instance a prohibition on "noxious or offensive business trade or manufacture". Willful continuation of a breach can forfeit the title after due process.
You’re welcome to inspect the title sheet and disposition sheet for the club. Send me an email to broomhillcc01@gmail.com
Thanks, those will be the type of documents I'm talking about, but would soon be out of my depth. It can take a whole day to figure out what a page of antiquated legal language actually means. Then in Scotland my understanding is that precident and case law has a large weight, and engaging a KC to go to the High Court needs deep pockets.
Thankyou so very much for your hard work and diligence.
Give it up. Focus on the problems of the aged and seniors. Loads of local facilities for kids.
Funny that was one of the groups to whom the hub would be aimed at. Real shame that the greed of some trumps the benefit of most.