Impending roadworks - from an email from Councillor Manjinder Shergill

Neighbourhood Services is to carry out resurfacing works on the A81 Maryhill Road between its junction with Coronation Way and a point northwest of Rannoch Drive at the access to Garscube Gatehouse, Bearsden.

In order for the works to be carried out in a safe manner, East Dunbartonshire Council will require to close the southeast carriageway of the A81 Maryhill Road from its junction with Coronation Way southeastwards to a point 40 metres or thereby northwest of its junction with Rannoch Drive, Bearsden, from 09.00 hours on Monday 29 February 2016 until 18.00 hours on Sunday 27 March 2016.

The alternative route for vehicles will be by way of the northwest carriageway of the A81 Maryhill Road.

In addition, East Dunbartonshire Council will also require to close the northwest carriageway of the A81 Maryhill Road from its junction with Coronation Way southeastwards to a point 40 metres or thereby northwest of its junction with Rannoch Drive, Bearsden, from 09.00 hours on Monday 29 February 2016 until 18.00 hours on Sunday 27 March 2016.

The alternative route for vehicles will be by way of the southeast carriageway of the A81 Maryhill Road.

Please note that only one carriageway of the A81 Maryhill Road will be closed at a time.

Furthermore, two gaps in the central reservation of the A81 Maryhill Road between its junctions with Coronation Way and the A81 Milngavie Road, Bearsden, will require to be closed from 09.00 hours on Monday 29 February 2016 until 18.00 hours on Sunday 27 March 2016.

In addition, one gap in the central reservation of the A81 Maryhill Road between its junctions with Coronation Way and Rannoch Drive, Bearsden, will require to be closed from 09.00 hours on Monday 29 February 2016 until 18.00 hours on Sunday 27 March 2016.

Furthermore, during the works, Coronation Way, Bearsden, will also require to be closed from its junction with the A81 Maryhill Road, Bearsden, southwards for a distance of 10 metres or thereby, from 09.00 hours on Monday 29 February 2016 until 18.00 hours on Sunday 27 March 2016.

Access to the closed section of road will only be maintained for emergency service vehicles and vehicles engaged in the works. 

A81 Maryhill Road, Bearsden - Temporary Traffic Management

Neighbourhood Services is to carry out drainage works on the southeast bound carriageway of the A81 Maryhill Road between its junctions with Coronation Way and Rannoch Drive, Bearsden.  In order for the works to be carried out in a safe manner, a temporary traffic management system will be put in place on the southeast bound carriageway of Maryhill Road which will involve reducing the carriageway from two lanes to one lane using signs, cones and barriers, from 9.30am on Wednesday 17 February 2016 until 4pm on Friday 19 February 2016. 

In addition, drainage works will require to take place on the northwest bound carriageway of the A81 Maryhill Road between its junctions with Rannoch Drive and Coronation Way, Bearsden.  In order for the works to be carried out in a safe manner, a temporary traffic management system will be put in place on the northwest bound carriageway of Maryhill Road which will involve reducing the carriageway from two lanes to one lane using signs, cones and barriers, from 9.30am on Monday 22 February 2016 until 4pm on Friday 26 February 2016.

The use of a temporary traffic management system will result in delays to traffic in the area.

(derived from message from Manjinder Sergill)

Flood Risk Management Strategies - (from an email from Councillor Manjinder Singh) - Consultation Meeting; 15 February, Kessington Hall

On 11 January, The Scottish Government launched Flood Risk Management Strategies to coordinate efforts to tackle flooding in Scotland.  They set the direction of future flood risk management, helping to target investment and coordinate actions across public bodies.  
A strategy is available for each of the 14 Local Plan Districts across Scotland.  
The Local Plan District for the south west of Scotland is the Clyde and Loch Lomond LPD.
The Flood Risk Management Strategy for this area is available for review via the SEPA website here http://apps.sepa.org.uk/FRMStrategies/clyde-loch-lomond.html
The plan below shows the extent of the Potentially Vulnerable Area (PVA) of the Local Plan District which includes East Dunbartonshire Council area:

PVA 11/04 - Kilsyth to Bearsden - north of Glasgow Cityhttp://apps.sepa.org.uk/FRMStrategies/pdf/pva/PVA_11_04_Full.pdf

A Local Flood Risk Management Plan is now being developed to detail how the Flood Risk Management Strategy will be implemented over the coming years.
To support this, a non – statutory consultation event is being held for our area to ensure a greater awareness of flood risk, the Flood Risk Management Strategy document and the development of the Local Flood Risk Management Plan.
The drop in session engagement exhibition will be held at:
Location – Kessington Public Hall, Lesser Hall, Milngavie Rd, Bearsden, Glasgow, G61 2DP
Date – Monday, 15 February 2016        Time – 2pm to 7pm

The following information may be of interest. 

The latest in a series of special events that are exploring the impact of the First World War on East Dunbartonshire is taking place in Milngavie.  

The fun, free event, which will take place in Milngavie Town Hall on Saturday 13 February between 12pm and 4pm, is part of the East Dunbartonshire's War project and will feature a number of interesting activities for people of all ages. It follows on from previous successful events held in Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch, Bearsden and Lennoxtown last year.

Visitors will be also able to experience what life was like for children during the War with an arts and crafts workshop, dressing up and other fun activities such as the 1914 photo corner. You can take part in a First World War Photoshop activity at the pop-up Fab Lab while the living history group The Gordon Highlanders 1914-18 will bring history to life for visitors as they recreate as accurately as possible what life was like for soldiers during the First World War.
Experts from the Scottish Military Research Group will be on hand to help people learn more about research as well as their wartime memorabilia such as medals, postcards and photographs while there will be stories from the Archives on display. 

You can join in with a drama workshop or sit down and listen to some storytelling from the First World War. You can also learn what life like in the trenches and on the home front from a series of informative displays. 

The East Dunbartonshire's War project is generously supported by the Scottish Government Public Library Improvement Fund and East Dunbartonshire Council. Entry is free and free refreshments will be provided.  

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