Imminent Major Roadworks

Imminent Major Roadworks

Here's some information about pretty major roadworks which are happening in the near future.

SGN is to carry out gas main replacement works on a section of the B8050 Craigdhu Road, Park Road and Clober Road, Milngavie.  The existing gas mains have come to the end of their operational life cycle. 

In order for the works to be carried out in a safe manner, East Dunbartonshire Council will require to close the following sections of road, from 09.30 hours on Monday 30 May 2016 until 18.00 hours on Sunday 10 July 2016.

1.         Craigdhu Avenue, Milngavie, Closed from its junction with the B8050 Craigdhu Road, Milngavie, southwards for a distance of 10 metres or thereby.

        The alternative route for vehicles are by way of Craigdhu Avenue, Braehead Avenue, Drumcarn Drive, the B8050 Craigdhu Road, Crossburn Avenue, and Vivian Avenue, Milngavie, and these routes will be sign posted.

2.        Crossburn Avenue, Milngavie, Closed from its junction with the B8050 Craigdhu Road, Milngavie, southwards for a distance of 10 metres or thereby.

        The alternative route for vehicles are by way of Crossburn Avenue, Braehead Avenue, Drumcarn Drive, the B8050 Craigdhu Road, and Vivian Avenue, Milngavie, and these routes will be sign posted.

3.        Vivian Avenue, Milngavie, Closed from its junction with the B8050 Craigdhu Road, Milngavie, southwards for a distance of 10 metres or thereby.

        The alternative route for vehicles are by way of Vivian Avenue, Braehead Avenue, Crossburn Avenue, and the B8050 Craigdhu Road, Milngavie, and these routes will be sign posted.

4.        Campbell Avenue, Milngavie, Closed from its junction with the B8050 Craigdhu Road, Milngavie, southwards for a distance of 10 metres or thereby.

        The alternative route for vehicles are by way of Campbell Avenue, Braehead Avenue, Crossburn Avenue, and the B8050 Craigdhu Road, Milngavie, and these routes will be sign posted.

 The temporary road closures will only come into operation when road closure and diversion route signing is in place. 

Access to the closed sections of road will only be maintained for vehicles engaged in the works.  There will be no access through the closed sections of road for emergency service vehicles.

In addition, Clober Road, Milngavie, will also require to be closed between its junctions with the B8050 Craigdhu Road and Balvie Road, Milngavie, from 09.30 hours on Monday 27 June 2016 until 18.00 hours on Sunday 21 August 2016.

The alternative routes for vehicles are by way of Clober Road, Craigton Road, Hunter Road, and the B8050 Craigdhu Road, Milngavie, and these routes will be sign posted.

Access to the closed section of the road will be maintained for vehicles engaged in the works.  Access to the closed section of road will only be maintained for emergency service vehicles and those vehicles requiring access to properties adjacent to the closed section of road, by way of the northern end of the closure.

Advance warning signs will be erected on street one week prior to the start of the temporary road closures

Parking Charges

Parking charges will be brought in at certain car parks in Bearsden, Kirkintilloch and Milngavie from 4 July 2016 - but only for people who leave their vehicles longer than two hours.
Seven Council car parks will be affected, with 21 remaining free to park all day, every day.
The charges are being introduced to help pay for Decriminalised Parking Enforcement (DPE) locally, but crucially they will also help to support town centre businesses by encouraging turnover and freeing up spaces for shoppers.
Before the Council took over responsibility for enforcing parking restrictions from the Police, the Scottish Government required that the DPE scheme be self-financing.
The approved business case made it clear that enforcement fines would not be enough to cover costs and - as a result - charging for some council-owned parking spaces would be needed in town centres.
However, it will only affect a limited number of car parks and parking will remain free for the first two hours in every Council parking space across East Dunbartonshire - with parking free in the evenings and at weekends.
Residents living in domestic properties with no allocated parking within town centres - who are considered to be detrimentally affected by the introduction of charging - will be eligible to apply for a parking permit.
This will be limited at the moment to one per property and there will be a charge to cover administrative costs.
As detailed previously, it is not intended to provide separate permits for town centre businesses in the first phase of delivery.
Charges will be brought in for the following car parks - which have been upgraded and capacities increased where possible:
·        Milngavie - Douglas Street, Mugdock Road, Stewart Street (North) and Woodburn Way
·        Kirkintilloch - Barleybank and William Patrick Library
·        Bearsden - Roman Road.
The first two hours are free, with a sliding scale thereafter, up to a maximum of £5:
·        0-2 hours - free
·        2-4 hours - £1
·        3-4 hours - £2
·        over 4 hours - £5
All of the car parks will be monitored. Any additional income accrued will be ring-fenced for parking projects.
Charging will be introduced for 460 spaces, while 749 will remain free of charge at all times in Milngavie, Kirkintilloch and Bearsden. The free car parks include:
·        Milngavie - Mugdock Road (east), Riverside, Stewart Street (South), Ellangowan, Kersland, Milngavie Station, Milngavie Town Hall and Milngavie Library
·        Kirkintilloch - David Donnelly Place, High Street, Catherine Street, Rochdale Place, Peel Park, Shamrock Street, Freeland Place, Oxford Street and Southbank House
·        Bearsden - Brookwood, The Glebe, Bearsden Burgh Hall and Bearsden Station.

Befriending Service for Young People

East Dunbartonshire Council is looking for people to help make a positive difference in a young person's life by volunteering as a Befriender.
Since 1998 the Befriending Service has helped numerous young people across East Dunbartonshire but more are needed to help some of the area's most vulnerable young people develop into confident and happy young adults.
The Young Persons Befriending Scheme provides a befriending service for young people aged between eight and 16 years in East Dunbartonshire. 
A befriender is a volunteer who spends time with young people who are having difficulties in their lives and need a little extra help. They socialise with a young person, giving them some time out from the stresses and strains of their everyday lives.
Volunteers befriend young people on a one-to one basis and go with them on social outings, for a bite to eat, to do sports or even just a walk and a chat once every few weeks. The aim is to increase the confidence and self-esteem of the young person and to be someone they can trust.

The volunteers will need to attend training once a week for eight weeks and need to provide two references, a report from their GP, join the PVG scheme and provide information for a background report. After the training, volunteers are asked to commit to a year with the young person they are matched with. During that time, they will receive expenses for travel, food and the activities they do with the young person.

If you are aged over 18 and would like to find out more about Befriending, please call the Service on 0300 123 4510 or 07901510105. 

Big Bike Fest

People of all ages and abilities are gearing up for an out-of-this world celebration of cycling in Bearsden and Milngavie.
From pedal-powered cinemas and extra-terrestrials to African adventures and local history rides, there's something for everyone at The Big Bike Fest.
There will be a host of spoke-tacular events from 28 May to 5 June, culminating in The Big Bike Fest Gala near Allander Leisure Centre.
The free family gala includes an exciting stunt show, ‘funny’ bikes, cycle lessons, a skills track, bouncy castles and more. 
Other events during The Big Bike Fest include:
·         An Evening with Mark Beaumont: Africa Solo (1 June at Milngavie Town Hall) - join the celebrated cyclist as he recounts riding the entire length of Africa. Free, but book tickets now to avoid disappointment.
·         Family Night Ride and Cycle Cinema (3 June - meet at Bearsden Primary) - help power the cycle cinema and enjoy a screening of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
·         Belles on Bikes: Ladies Night Ride (31 May)
·         Midweek Meander for people over the age of 60 (31 May) - taking in local cycle routes and areas of interest
·         Sunday Cycle Skool (29 May at the Allander) - calling all mums, dads and mini-cyclists - come along and spend the morning learning to cycle, topped off with a group ride in the afternoon with Sustrans Sunday Cycling Skool. Free, but booking essential.
·         Bike Breakfast with Dr Bike (1 June) 
·         Mr Chipping’s History Ride (4 June) - join the Victorian headmaster for an historic tour of Bearsden by bicycle
·         And much, much more - visit www.thebigbikefest.org.uk for the full list and to book.
The Big Bike Fest is being delivered by The Bike Station Glasgow - supported by the Council and Sustrans.
For more information, visit www.thebigbikefest.org.uk , www.facebook.com/thebigbikefest and follow @BigBikeFest on Twitter.

Scottish Gas Network - work in Craigdhu Road and Park Road - next 14 weeks

Scottish Gas Network (SGN) is undertaking work to up-grade 6km of the gas network in Milngavie. This is part of a £750,000 investment programme. The work has begun in Craigdhu Road and will move on to Park Road in due course. The work, as a whole, will take about 14 weeks to complete. Temporary traffic lights will be used to control traffic movements through the works.

You can refer any specific enquiries about this work to the Project Manager, Scott Barbour, on 0141-4184188 (8am to 4pm). Outwith these times you can call SGN's Customer Service Team on 0800 9121700.