Estates Consultation: Gorbals

Results updated 27 May 2025

Thank you for your interest and engagement in the Police Scotland estate and changes proposed.

In December 2023 we launched public consultations on the future of a number of police stations including Gorbals.

Since launching the consultation, further work has been undertaken internally to review and consider what our wider estate requirements will be for the future. A key component of Police Scotland’s three-year business plan is to deliver a more effective and sustainable estate.

In November 2024, the Scottish Police Authority endorsed Police Scotland’s Estates Masterplan, a 10-year estates transformation programme that sets out our strategic intent for each building and most importantly enables us to prioritise that work. Shortly after the Scottish Government indicated that funding would be provided to support its implementation.

Within the masterplan, it is our desire to move to a hub and spoke model of estate.

The hub and spoke model will allow us to invest in buildings that provide our officers and staff with the operational space they need, with suitable rest and welfare facilities and that will allow for greater collaboration across teams.

Supported by community touch points, that can be delivered in a variety of ways such as co-location or the provision of local drop-in sessions, we can maintain visibility and a close connection with local communities to continue to deliver effective policing services.

The exact look and feel of this estate model will be tailored to each area and will take account of local needs and dependencies.

Gorbals police station is no longer fit for purpose. Facilities are outdated and require considerable investment to meet current policing and occupational standards. The front counter at Gorbals has been closed to the public since 2024.

As part of our continued operational planning, a decision has been made to move officers to Cathcart police station, though no date has been confirmed yet. As one of the primary custody hubs in Glasgow, Cathcart will continue to support operational requirements. The front counter at Cathcart police station is open seven days a week, 7am to 12am.

It is our intention to dispose of Gorbals as it is no longer required for operational purposes. The proposal is currently progressing through our formal governance process and is subject to final approval.  

We are committed to creating an estate that is best for our officers and staff, best for us operationally and best for communities that we serve

A copy of the Estates Masterplan document as provided to the SPA Board in November 2024 can be found on the SPA website.

Files:

• Gorbals - Consultation Report, 473.1 KB (PDF document)