THE director of the Glasgow’s CCA has set out a three-step plan to pull the popular arts centre from the brink of collapse.

Francis McKee previously said the arts hub was on a ‘financial knife-edge’ due to being unable to open following the Glasgow School of Art fire.

No date has been given to those businesses still contained within the cordon for when the west facade of the Mackintosh building on Scott Street will be made safe.

Mr McKee suggested that part of the building could be reopened following a re-assessment of fire exits.

The CCA’s Sauchiehall Street neighbours on either side are already back in business.

Mr McKee suggested a safety canopy over the Scott Street exit for the duration of remaining works to mitigate safety cordons.

The business could also benefit from a plumber and builder being given access to fix a leak that has resulted in a ceiling collapse in the exhibition space.

The third step would be to set an opening date of the cafe bar so insurers can continue to support the hub.

A total of 13 businesses and institutions operate under the banner of the CCA including two cafe bars.

Saramago Cafe and Terrace Bar is on the brink of having to let all 32 members of staff go more than 10 weeks on from the devastating blaze.

Owners have been able to continue paying staff since the fire on June 15, but with no set date on when they will be able to reopen, the possibility of having to let workers go is becoming increasingly more likely.

Francis McKee said he had been led to believe that the CCA could re-open to the public on September 14, and had put in plans to do this, including giving the building a deep clean, clearing the water supply, and other practical measures. However, last week he was told that re-entry is not possible.

Glasgow City Council has said that it did not give businesses still contained within the cordon an official move-in date.