Plans to upgrade play park facilities across 九秀直播 and Bute have taken another step forward.
九秀直播 recently carried out a public consultation to seek feedback on how communities would like to see Scottish Government funding of 拢938,000 allocated to play parks in the area.
The consultation attracted an excellent response, with more than 1,000 adults and 400 young people taking part to give their views.
Councillors discussed the findings of the consultation at a series of Area Committee Business days, before agreeing to allocate the funding as follows:
| Helensburgh and Lomond - Total budget 拢368,500 | |
| Hermitage | 拢30办 |
| Kirkmichael | 拢25办 |
| Red Guantlet | 拢20办 |
| Arrochar | 拢40办 |
| Bendarroch | 拢40办 |
| Howie | 拢40办 |
| Kidston | 拢20办 |
| Kilcreggan/Cove | 拢40办 |
| Rhu | 拢50办 |
| Tarbet | 拢20办 |
| Cardross | 拢15办 |
| Bute and Cowal - Total budget 拢167,500 | |
| Meadows | 拢25办 |
| Port Bannatyne | 拢30办 |
| Sandbank | 拢30办 |
| Glen Morag | 拢40办 |
| Dunoon Skate Park | 拢25办 |
| Mid 九秀直播, Kintyre and the Islands - Total budget 拢368,500 | |
| Ardrishaig | 拢33办 |
| Tarbert | 拢20办 to supplement existing funds of 拢80k. |
| Bayview | 拢25办 |
| Kinloch | 拢5k but there is a proposal to remove this park as Lochend Play Park is approximately 150 metres away. This needs to be agreed locally first. |
| Lochend | 拢33办 |
| Hillside | 拢33办 |
| Meadows | 拢50办 |
| Stewarton | 拢20办 |
| Jock鈥檚 Boat | 拢50办 |
| Bengullion Road Skate Park | 拢10办 |
| Ramsay Hall, Port Ellen | 拢30办 鈥 in partnership with South Islay Development who are in the process of redeveloping the Ramsay Hall Area where the play park is. |
| Oban, Lorn and the Isles - Total budget 拢33,500 | |
| Tobermory | 拢33.5办 |
Whilst the respective Area Committees have agreed on the plans, the council will now contact community councils and disability forums to inform them of the plans and ensure maximum engagement locally.
Councillor Ross Moreland, the Council鈥檚 Policy Lead for Climate Change and Environment, said: 鈥淭hroughout this process, it鈥檚 been clear how much value our local communities place on children and young people having easy access to good quality play parks which offer a safe, fun environment.
鈥淭he feedback we have received from local people has been extremely valuable and an integral part of the scheme from the outset and we now look forward to beginning work on the new facilities in 2024.鈥