Issue - meetings

The Group considered an update from Sarah Davies, Helensburgh Community Council, which provided an overview of the Community Council’s activities. Sarah advised that an exhibition to view the progress of, and inform the future of, the Vision for Helensburgh project was being held in March at the Victoria Halls and encouraged people to attend.

Sarah highlighted work with Plastic Free Helensburgh to examine litter issues; a Scottish Water briefing which had been provided to the Community Council around the capacity of services and potential overspills leading to pollution; and the Community Council’s involvement in the Empowering our Educators consultation.

The written update also provided information relating to Webinars taking place throughout February and March in advance of the opening of the John Logie Baird Innovation Hub; developments relating to Hermitage Park; various communication methods being used by the Community Council to ensure a high level of accessibility; and the Community Council’s ongoing monitoring of the Helensburgh Waterfront Development project.

Discussion took place in relation to the Community Council’s concerns around a proposed large-scale housing development at Helensburgh Golf Club, and Sephton MacQuire provided information on the social housing element of the development which is being progressed by Dunbritton Housing Association.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided.

(Reference: Update by Sarah Davies, Helensburgh Community Council, submitted)