MERA response for the Local Development Plan

MERA has now made a response for the Local Development Plan, and residents may wish to view this to help them formulate their own response. It is available on the MERA website in doc and pdf format.

There is also a consultation on at the Fraser Centre on 13 November 2013 between 4 & 8 p.m. regarding the housing development proposed at the Fire Station Field. Any points can be e-mailed to glasgow@ellsonbuchanan.com or by writing to Ellson Buchanan Architects Ltd, Maryhill Burgh Hall, 10-24 Gairbraid Ave, Glasgow G20 8YE. Once the final planning application is submitted comments can also be made to EDC, Planning Department.

Local Development Plan update

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN MAIN ISSUES REPORT CONSULTATION - UPDATE

The Main Issues Report consultation period closed officially on the 4th of November 2013.

Due to public demand the Council will accept consultation responses up until 5pm Monday 18th of November 2013.

The Main Issues Report, all background reports and questionnaire can be accessed by visiting
www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/MIR

Alternatively, reference copies of the MIR can be found in all libraries throughout East Dunbartonshire or by visiting the reception areas of:

East Dunbartonshire Council
12 Strathkelvin Place
Kirkintilloch
G66 1TJ

or

East Dunbartonshire Council
Broomhill Industrial Estate
Kilsyth Road
Kirkintilloch
G66 1TF

In addition the Council will accept email submissions by emailing: development.plan@eastdunbarton.gov.uk or by writing directly to the Development and Regeneration Service who sit within the Broomhill Office at the above address,

Remember – your opinions on these issues are important and will help to inform the forthcoming proposed plan.

Local Development Plan

The Main Issues Report (MIR) is the first step in the production of a new Local Development Plan (LDP) for East Dunbartonshire.

This is now available on the Council website.

There will be a consultation on this which will run from 9th September to 4th November 2013, during which time there will be meetings at various locations throughout the area at which residents will have the chance to voice their views. For further details see
http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/MIR

Please note that the Milngavie meeting is the last, and residents may prefer to attend one of the earlier meetings at another location.

Forthcoming exhibitions

Two exhibitions will take place next week:

Milngavie Railway Station
An exhibition about the history of the Milngavie line from 1863 to 2013

Clubbable Milngavie
The history and activities of clubs and societies in the Milngavie area

Both exhibitions will run from Tuesday 10th to Saturday 14th September, from 10am to 4pm, and will be held at Milngavie Town Hall.
Admission is free.

For further information see the Milngavie Herald website.

Proposed closure of St Joseph's Primary School

Public meetings about the proposed closure of St Joseph's School will be held at the following dates and times:

St Joseph’s Primary School	- Monday 16 September,	7.30pm – 9.00pm
St Andrew’s Primary School	- Monday 16 September,	7.30pm – 9.00pm
St Agatha’s Primary School	- Thursday 19 September,	7.30pm – 9.00pm
St Flannan’s Primary School	- Thursday 19 September,	7.30pm – 9.00pm

For further details, see
East Dunbartonshire Council
Herald Scotland
Milngavie Herald