I attended a meeting of the Council's Safe, Sustainable Communities Committee this afternoon. As the agenda was quite lengthy the meeting lasted just under two and a half hours.
Below is a summary of a few of the reports we discussed:
Area Renewal Update
This report provided members with information on the progress of area renewal initiatives in places like Woodhall, Gibshill, Maukinhill, Belville Street and Branchton. It was pleasing to hear about the extent of the work that is going on these areas to provide residents with new housing.
Clune Park Regeneration: Progress Report
This was a more detailed report on one of the area renewal areas, which is arguably the most challenging due to the fact that it is entirely in private ownership. The report recognises that without significant financial support from the Scottish Government the Council will be unable to take forward the regeneration of Clune Park. In an effort to secure this support a Council delegation will meet with the Minister for Housing and Communities on 18 March in Edinburgh.
Winter Maintenance Review 2009/10
This report reviewed how the Council responded to the severe weather conditions in December and January, making a number of recommendations. While Council staff worked very hard over this period to keep Inverclyde moving, there is always scope for improvement. By implementing the recommendations in the report we should be better placed to respond to similar conditions in future.
Play Area Strategy
This report establishes a framework for the Council and our partners to develop a network of quality play areas across Inverclyde. Officers will now bring forward proposals for utilising the £500,000 the Administration has set aside for new and improved play areas.
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Play Area Strategy
ReplyDeleteHello Mr McCabe. The play area strategy is nice.
I wonder though, if you might be able to get someone to comment on the play area in Wemyss Bay.
It was paid for by the residents of Castle Wemyss Drive 12 years ago as part of their purchase price when the original on street area was redirected to the village, and has never materialised.
My children have never had the use of a quality play area and have now outgrown one, yet I have seen public money spent on play equipment in, for example, Gibshill, where it was subsequently trashed (no big surprise), and then removed.
I just wondered if one day said play area might ever come to fruition - especially as it was bought and paid for long before the lovely new facility of which we are all in awe in Kilmacolm ?
I would suggest that you contact my colleague Gerry Dorrian who represents Wemyss Bay regarding this matter. You can email him at Gerry.Dorrian@inverclyde.gov.uk
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for the advice.
ReplyDeleteDo you happen to know when he next holds a surgery in the village outside workig hours ?
He has a surgery in Inverkip Pavilion on 5 April from 6.00 to 7.00 p.m. Details of his surgeries can be found on the Council's website www.inverclyde.gov.uk.
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