A FOODBANK was due to be evicted from its premises today over the failed payment of rent arrears.

Glasgow City Council was granted a decree at the sheriff court to evict Greater Maryhill Food Bank from its Chapel Street premises.

The council said it had taken action after “numerous attempts” by arms length organisation City Property to resolve the issue of rent arrears had failed.

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The foodbank was served a 24-hour eviction notice on Friday, following Wednesday’s court hearing.

The founder of Greater Maryhill Foodbank Julie Webster, claimed the board had not been given official confirmation about today’s eviction when contacted by the Evening Times.

She said the board was planning to relocate new premises to re-launch the charity.

The foodbank was forced to closed in March after being hit by major funding shortages amid alleged financial irregularities.

The board had its funding pulled from Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government and was investigated by the police.

It remains under investigation by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).

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As revealed by the Evening Times, the council’s investigation focused on alleged financial irregularities surrounding £2,897 that the food bank was given for improvements, including a new security system.

A council spokesman confirmed that tenants of unit 7 Chapel Street Industrial Estate had been served with a notice of eviction.

She said: “Despite numerous efforts on our part to engage with the tenant to resolve the issue of rent arrears, no attempt has been made by the tenant regarding repayment.

“As every option has been exhausted with this organisation City Property is now seeking vacant possession of the premises and will pursue payment of the outstanding arrears.”

Local councillor Billy McAllister has called for the food bank to be stripped of its charitable status.

He said: “OSCR should stop delaying the decision to revoke its charity number.

“The council, Scottish Government and police do not support them.

“They have no premises now.

“What else do they need?

“Let’s hope this brings closure to this issue and we can move on and put our efforts into helping to feed the people of the North East.”

Julie Webster, of GMF, said: “We have not been informed officially that an eviction will take place on Monday.”

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The Evening Times revealed last week how staff at a Trussell Trust foodbank in Glasgow have been forced to deal with suicidal clients.