A DECISION on a proposal to sell off a former Fife Council library and car park has been put off.
A move to dispose of the vacant facility in Thornton’s Strathore Road was due to be considered in private at Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee on Thursday.
The building, which also previously housed an NHS clinic, has lain vacant since 2024 but the car park continues to be used frequently by members of the public.
SNP Councillors Lynda Holton and Daniel Wilson, who represent the Glenrothes Central and Thornton ward, are keen to ensure the site is not transferred into private ownership.
Cllr Holton said a vote was held where committee members had to say if they opposed the sale or wanted the matter to be postponed and additional information brought back to a future meeting.
The latter option was successful and councillors will have another chance to consider the proposal at a later date.
Commenting after the meeting, Cllr Holton said: “Although I advocated for a rejection of the proposed sale of the old library in Thornton at today’s Cabinet meeting, I am pleased that the decision has at least been delayed to allow more detailed scrutiny of the proposals and consideration of its impact on the community.”
Cllr Wilson added: “I would have much preferred to have stopped the sale today, however this gives us more time to strengthen the case that the community needs to be consulted in regards to this site.”
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