\n Winterfield Golf Club in Dunbar has leased St Margaret\u2019s House, a Common Good asset, as its clubhouse since at least 1994.\n<\/p>\n
\n East Lothian Council is now considering granting a long-term lease to support the club\u2019s future plans.\n<\/p>\n
\n A council spokesman said: “Although legally this constitutes a \u2018new disposal\u2019 of a Common Good asset, in practice there would be no change to the current arrangement with Winterfield Golf Club which has been in place since at least 1994.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Rent income for St Margaret\u2019s House would continue to be paid into the Dunbar Common Good fund to benefit the community.\n<\/p>\n
\n “However, the long-term stability that a 40-year lease offers will benefit the club\u2019s future planning and its abilities to attract grant funding that will support its activities and investment in facilities.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Not only is such funding unavailable to us as a local authority, it offers the club the opportunity to fully determine and deliver on its own priorities.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Residents are invited to share whether they support or oppose the proposal, with reasons if applicable.\n<\/p>\n