The Bank Purchase
In November 2005, the closure of the only bank in Neilston was announced. After a community campaign against the closure was unsuccessful, Space to Live was involved in the decision to invoke the Community Right to Buy provision of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The process to buy the building was long and arduous and included a 3 day ballot of the local community and the formation of the new Company – Neilston Development Trust.