Recommendation 2

We recognise that the opening of The Thistle on a pilot-basis presents an opportunity to test the effectiveness of SDCFs in Glasgow’s unique context. We believe the evidence provided by the independent evaluation panel should be determinative in discussions about The Thistle’s future beyond the three-year pilot. If the evaluation does not demonstrate the facility’s efficacy, it is difficult to see how The Thistle — or any other SDCFs in Scotland — could proceed. (Recommendation, Paragraph 36)