Plans for a new health centre in Whitefield have taken a step closer
The new health centre will be created on the site of the former Whitefield Library and play an important role in revitalising the town centre.
Council and NHS leaders have completed the related land sale which will enable the move of health services from the current Uplands site, which is in poor condition.
It will also bring back into use the old library site which, apart from being used briefly as a Covid vaccination site, has remained empty since 2017.
Councillor Eamonn O’Brien, leader of the council, said:
“This is really a win-win situation for Whitefield residents. Buildings which have lain empty for years will be brought back into use, and medical services will remain in the town centre in modern, high-quality premises.
“This is an important site, and we feel that a new health centre, replacing poor and outdated facilities at the Uplands, is something that will be warmly welcomed by many thousands of Whitefield residents.
“This is a key element of the Whitefield Town Plan, which will bring a range of improvements to the town centre and maintain Whitefield’s reputation as an excellent place to live.”
