Falkirk community football club to take over Glen Park Pavilion lease
A Falkirk football club is set to take on Glen Park Pavilion on a Community Benefit Lease.
Carron Huskies Community Football Club will be taking over the lease of Glen Park Pavilion following an agreement from Falkirk Council’s Executive.
A 20-year Community Benefit Lease was agreed on Thursday allowing the club to secure the long-term future of the building for £1 a year.
The club has been using the facility as a base for grassroots football since October 2025 under an interim arrangement, which they can now continue.
Glen Park Pavilion was marked for closure through the Council’s Strategic Property Review. The review aims to reduce the number of buildings the Council manages while aiding community groups in taking on facilities they want to keep in use.
The Council has noted that the pavilion is relatively new and in good condition.
Going forward, Carron Huskies will be responsible for repairs, insurance, and future maintenance costs for the building and the surrounding path, stairs, and railings.
To remove a monetary barrier, Carron Huskies do not charge membership fees for children and young people. Currently, 130 girls are among its membership and more than 200 people use the facility each week.
The club is also working to improve access to facilities for other local groups and sports clubs, and they offer inclusive and supportive football opportunities for players of all ages and abilities.
According to an independent valuation, the pavilion’s rental value sits at £2,000 a year. Despite this, the Council agreed to lease it for £1 a year to the football group after their assessment found that the wider community benefits of the lease - which includes more than £27,600 a year in volunteer time and an annual saving of £1,595 - outweighed the loss of the rental income.
Paul Kettrick, head of investment, assets and climate, said: “Carron Huskies have stepped in to run Glen Park Pavilion since last October (2025) and have shown they can manage it well.
"The lease gives the club the security to plan ahead while keeping the pavilion open and in community use.”