Derelict flats to be taken over by council

Derelict flats which have been rule dun in habit able will be taken over by the council to spark the revamp of a Govan tenenment block.

Glasgow councillors backed plans to buy two derelict properties in Ibrox Street which will be transferred to Govan Housing Association. The ho using association, which owns the other four flats in the block, will carry out repairs before making the properties available for social rent.

This move follows similar action in Go van hill, where the council bought up seven flats.