Agenda Document Pack - Communities Committee - 27/10/2025
North Lanarkshire Council · 27 October 2025
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Clerk Name: Karen Swan Clerk Telephone: 07919 730272 Clerk Email: committee@northlan.gov.uk 16 October 2025 Members of the Communities Committee Chief Executive’s Office Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell ML1 1AB www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk Notice is given that a Meeting of the Communities Committee is to be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB on Monday, 27 October 2025 at 10:00 AM which you are requested to attend. The agenda of business is attached. Rachel Blair Chief Officer (Legal & Democratic) Members : G Woods, J Reddin, C Barclay, A Beveridge, G Brennan, B Burgess, A Bustard, J Cairns, K Duffy, F Fotheringham, W Goldie, K Harmon, J Jones, J Keltie, J Leckie, M McBride, B McCluskey, B McCulloch, P McDade, L Mitchell, L Nolan, N Shevlin, A Smith, J Toner, C Williams. Page 1 of 108
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Agenda 1 Declarations of Interest In Terms of the Ethical Standards In Public Life Etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 2 Youth Engagement Submit report by the Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) providing an update on the consultation and engagement carried out between August 2024 an August 2025, by the Community Partnership Team, with young people across North Lanarkshire. 5 - 24 3 Community Board Local Development Programme Submit report by Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) providing an update on progress with the Community Board Local Development Programme projects. 25 - 74 4 Community Boards and Partnership Communications Strategy Submit report by Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) providing an update on key progress linked to supporting the development of the Community Boards model. 75 - 84 5 Community Asset Transfer Request from Rural Rest - Land at Cecil Street, Coatbridge Submit report by Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) (copy to follow) 6 Active and Creative Communities – Update on Performance Submit report by Chief Officer (Community Operations) providing an update on the performance of Active and Creative Communities. 85 - 96 7 Active and Creative Communities and Community Facility Usage and Footfall Q2 25-26 and Q2 24-25 Submit report by Chief Officer (Community Operations) providing an overview of usage of a range of sports, culture and leisure venues and our community facilities, comparing quarter 2 of 2025-26 and quarter 2 of 2024-25. 97 - 108 Page 3 of 108
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North Lanarkshire Council Report Communities Committee Does this report require to be approved? ☐ Yes ☒ No Ref SP/MC Date 27/10/25 Youth Engagement From Stephen Penman, Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) E-mail penmanste@northland.gov.uk costellom@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 07725 289559 1. Background 1.1 Community Matters - A Framework for Working with Communities set out the Community Planning Partnership’s commitment to engaging with communities underpinned by a set of principles and approaches designed to deliver on key priorities Executive Summary This report provides an up-date on consultation and engagement that the Community Partnership Team has carried out with young people across North Lanarkshire between August 2024 and August 2025 and the positive outcomes of this engagement. This includes consultation with young people around, • The development of Local Development Programme (LDP) Projects • Local Outcome Improvement Plan (LOIP) priorities such as Youth Engagement and Community Safety and • Informing the development of the new Community Safety Strategy 2025-2030 • To raise awareness of Community Board processes Recommendations It is recommended that the Communities Committee: (1) Recognises the breadth of youth engagement activity taking place by the Community partnership Team and with the support of partners including Community Learning and Development, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and NHS Lanarkshire across North Lanarkshire and the positive outcomes of engagement that has taken place. The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority Enhance participation, capacity, and empowerment across our communities Ambition statement (20) Improve the involvement of communities in the decisions, and development of services and supports, that affect them Programme of Work All Programmes of Work Item 2 Page 5 of 108
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associated with working with communities which included the creation of Community Boards. The framework was approved by the Policy & Strategy Committee at its meeting on 19 March 2020. 1.2 As part of the commitment to engaging communities it is essential that engagement and consultation takes place with young people across North Lanarkshire. Face-to- face consultation has been carried out with children and young people in relation to the development of Local Development Programme (LDP) projects, LOIP priorities such as Community Safety and Youth Engagement and to raise young people’s awareness about Community Boards. 2. Report Consultation with young people 2.1 Consultation with young people throughout the reporting period was carried out in a variety of ways, through face-to-face discussions, online consultation, through a youth engagement event and a participatory budgeting project. The Community Partnership Team consulted and engaged with a total of 2,547 young people across North Lanarkshire in the reporting period. 1,050 of these young people participated in 77 workshops around the development of Local Development Programme projects, LOIP priorities and the new Community Safety Strategy, 207 participated in a Participatory Budgeting Project, 1,110 young people participated in Design-a-sign competitions and 180 young people participated in partnership engagement events. Consultation around the development of Local Development Programme (LDP) Projects 2.2 Young people within Primary and Secondary Schools are routinely consulted by the Community Partnership Team around the development of Local Development Programme (LDP) projects in their local areas such as playparks, Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGA’s), and pump tracks. Young people’s views are taken into consideration within project proposals and included in tender briefs to ensure that projects reflect the needs of local young people. The result of this is that young people are involved in the development of facilities which are extremely well used in local communities. 2.3 During the reporting period, 507 young people participated in 35 consultation sessions to provide their views about the development of 20 Local Development Programme projects across 7 Community Board areas. Consultation with young people informed the development of 13 playparks, 5 Multi-use Games Areas (MUGA’s), one village park, one outdoor classroom, one Sidney Devine memorial project and the development and design of Communication Boards with inclusive symbols for 40 play areas across North Lanarkshire. All young people consulted were in favour of project developments and welcomed the opportunity to participate in consultation. 2.4 In addition to consultation around the development of Local Development Programme (LDP) projects, engagement workshops were carried out in Wishaw/Shotts with 94 young people who attend St Aidan’s High School to raise awareness about the Community Partnership Team and the Local Development Programme. These workshops raised young people’s awareness about budgets and processes and provided young people with the opportunity to put forward ideas for potential future projects. Page 6 of 108
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Design-a-sign Competitions 2.5 Following the completion of projects, and where relevant, all children in local Primary schools are encouraged to provide entries to Design-a-Sign competitions to name and design signs for the new play facilities funded through the Local Development Programme (LDP). During the reporting period, 1,110 children from 10 Primary Schools participated in Design-a-Sign competitions. Winners were chosen from each of the schools that submitted entries to the competition with the winning design included on the playpark signage. Consultation in relation to LOIP priorities 2.6 Consultation and engagement have taken place with young people around Local Outcome Improvement Priorities (LOIP) such as Youth Engagement and Consultation and Community Safety. 2.7 Youth Engagement and Consultation was specifically identified as a LOIP priority within three Community Board areas, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Villages and the Northern Corridor. To address this priority, LOIP subgroups identified the need to engage and consult with young people to find out what it’s like to be a young person living in their Community Board or priority area, to identify young people’s needs and the issues that are important to them. 2.8 Consultation was carried out with young people through face-to-face sessions within a variety of venues including schools, youth groups and through community organisations and over the reporting period, 364 young people participated in 36 face- to-face consultation sessions within Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and the Northern Corridor Community Board areas. 2.9 Joint Community Board and LOIP engagement Workshops were carried out with 16 young people in Wishaw/Shotts to consult with young people around the design of pop- up boards and content to be created to promote Community Boards and LOIPs to young people. These sessions raised awareness of Community Boards and LOIPs and enabled young people to participate in decision making processed, empowering them to be more involved in community planning. 2.10 Community Safety is an overarching theme and a specific LOIP priority within three Community Board areas, Bellshill, Motherwell and Shotts. There has been a range of partnership engagement taking place across North Lanarkshire. Youth engagement that has taken place supported by Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service across Community Board areas. For example, within the Bellshill Board area Youth Engagement took place with young people through local schools and at Bellshill pump track promoting young people’s involvement in diversionary activities to tackle anti-social behaviour that was taking place. Consultation around the development of the new Community Safety Strategy 2.11 Views of young people across North Lanarkshire were gathered in relation to Community Safety through online consultation and targeted workshops with young people. The Community Safety Strategy Survey was also circulated to organisations working with/supporting young people across North Lanarkshire to ensure that young people’s voices were heard which helped inform the development of the new Community Safety Strategy 2025-2030 launched at the end of March 2025. Page 7 of 108
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2.12 A total of 410 young people were consulted in relation to Community Safety. 46 young people responded to consultation around the development of the new Community Safety Strategy including 26 young people who participated in 3 groups at Greenfaulds High school and 10 young people from Youth Action Cumbernauld and 10 young people also responding to the online Community Safety Strategy consultation. 2.13 A further 364 young people were consulted and provided their views in relation to Community Safety issues within their own communities as part of wider Youth Engagement Consultation carried out across Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and the Northern Corridor Community Board areas. Consultation included questions aimed to gather young people’s views about safety in their local community which informed the Community Safety Strategy and assisted in informing Community Planning Partners about Community Safety issues that were important to young people. This enabled partners to work together and target resources to where they are needed most. 2.14 Engagement also took place across 11 schools to gather young people’s views about their experience of accessing free period products and to improve access to projects moving forward. A range of outcomes were achieved through this consultation including the implementation of a social media campaign targeted towards young people, themed posters designed for schools and further promotion of My Period App. Outcomes of consultation 2.15 Consultation and engagement carried out with young people has resulted in a range of positive outcomes. For example, young people’s voices were heard and helped inform the development of the new Community Safety Strategy with young people identifying community safety and other local issues that were important to young people. 2.16 Young people who participated in youth engagement consultation welcomed the opportunity to provide their views as they stated that they had not previously been involved in any local consultation about their communities across their Board areas. This consultation helped identify potential Local Development Programme (LDP) projects for example young people in Cumbernauld identified a need for a facility such as a pump track or playpark for older young people in Carbrain and this is being investigated as a potential project development. 2.17 Community Planning Partners (CPPs) involved in LOIP Youth Engagement Subgroups, agreed further actions to address issues identified by young people through consultation. For example, Kilsyth and Villages Youth Engagement subgroup planned and delivered two very successful partnership engagement events targeting young people from Kilsyth and Villages that were held at Kilsyth Academy and St Maurice’s High Schools engaging with approx.180 young people. This was an excellent example of CPP’s with the support of the Community Alcohol Partnership and local Community organisations working together to engage and build positive working relationships with young people. Each organisation contributed staffing and provided interactive activities at the events in response to issues identified by young people. Some issues identified included unsafe practices near water, drugs, alcohol and vaping. Cumbernauld Youth Engagement Subgroup recently met to review the consultation feedback and have agreed actions and are planning targeted partnership interventions towards the Carbrain area in Cumbernauld which was identified by young people as being the area most in need of resource. 2.18 Reports on findings from Youth Engagement Consultation have been prepared and shared with Community Boards in Cumbernauld and Kilsyth and Villages and a report to inform the Boards about issues that are important to young people. Findings from Page 8 of 108
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consultation with young people in the Northern Corridor will be submitted to a future Northern Corridor Board Meeting. 2.19 Young people reported a high level of satisfaction with the participatory budgeting project, processes and project delivery. Young people were provided with the opportunity to put forward ideas for projects and participate in voting and in so doing influence decision-making processes. Young people’s involvement in deciding how the specified budget would be spent was much more meaningful to young people and the successful theme of Mental Health helped support young people’s Mental Health and wellbeing. 2.20 Consultation took place with 23 young people and staff in the Language and Communication unit in St Aidan’s school and at Innerleithen Family Learning Centre which informed the design and development of Communication Boards with symbols that will be incorporated into 40 play areas across North Lanarkshire. This consultation was vital, involving young people in the development of the Boards resulted in positive involvement and informative feedback being received from young people. 2.21 Engagement with and involvement of 23 young people through Airdrie Action Partnership’s planning and organisation of a Winter Warmer Event and Christmas Appeal resulted in young people achieving Saltire Awards for volunteering and helped them to work towards SQA qualifications. 3. Measures of success 3.1 Engagement and consultation with young people around the design and development of Local Development Programme (LDP) projects, Local Outcome Improvement Plan (LOIP) Priorities, participation in Participatory Budgeting processes and partnership engagement events are all contributing to increased levels of engagement with young people across North Lanarkshire resulting in positive impacts for local communities. 3.2 Young people’s voices are being heard and are informing the design and development of local projects and play facilities and informed the development of the new Community Safety Strategy 2025-2030. Young people are increasing knowledge and awareness and are gaining opportunities to participate in decision making processes, empowering young people to become more involved in Community Planning processes. 4. Supporting documentation 4.1 Appendix 1 Youth Engagement and Consultation with Young People - Summary 4.2 Appendix 2 Youth Engagement Case Studies Stephen Penman Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) Page 9 of 108
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5. Impacts 5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality- and-fairer-scotland-duty-impact-assessments Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.2 Financial impact Does the report contain any financial impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts been discussed and agreed with Finance? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.3 HR policy impact Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts been discussed and agreed with People Resources? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.4 Legal impact Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts been discussed and agreed with Legal and Democratic? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.5 Data protection impact Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal data? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data subject? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e- mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.6 Technology / Digital impact Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management, or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Page 10 of 108
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Where the impact identifies a requirement for significant technology change, has an assessment been carried out (or is scheduled to be carried out) by the Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any environmental or carbon matters? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.8 Communications impact Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s communications activities? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.9 Risk impact Is there a risk impact? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts, highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? 5.10 Armed Forces Covenant Duty Does the report require to take due regard of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty (i.e. does it relate to healthcare, housing, or education services for in-Service or ex- Service personnel, or their families, or widow(er)s)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the provision which has been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the particular needs of the Armed Forces community to make sure that they do not face disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public services. 5.11 Children’s rights and wellbeing impact Does the report contain any information regarding any council activity, service delivery, policy, or plan that has an impact on children and young people up to the age of 18, or on a specific group of these? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact and the provision that has been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the relevant Articles from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). If Yes, has a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) been carried out? Yes ☐ No ☐ Page 11 of 108
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Appendix 1 Youth Engagement and Consultation The Community Partnership Team carry out engagement with children and young people to gather their views around the development of play areas and MUGA’s through the Local Development Programme (LDP) across all Board areas in North Lanarkshire. The following is an outline of engagement and consultation that has taken place with children and young people across North Lanarkshire between August 2024 and August 2025. Kilsyth and Villages LDP Project Purpose Venue Number of children and young people consulted Positive outcomes of consultation Project status Rennie Playpark development To gather young people’s views on playpark development Kilsyth Academy/ Balmalloch Primary 26 (2 groups) Young People feedback contributed to design Tender process Bogside Playpark To gather young people’s views on Bogside Park Upgrade St Patrick’s and Kilsyth Primary Schools 29 (2 groups) Children’s feedback contributed to design Complete Colzium Park upgrade To gather young people’s views on Playpark upgrade Balmalloch Primary School 25 (1 group) Children’s feedback contributed to design Tender process Colzium Park Upgrade To gather young people’s views on Playpark upgrade Banton Primary School 7 (1 group) Children’s feedback contributed to design Tender Process Hillside Playpark development To gather young people’s views re design Playpark Holy Cross Primary School 14 (1 group) Children’s feedback contributed to design Tender Process Old Mill View MUGA development To gather young people’s views on development of Multi-Use Games Area Holy Cross Primary School 11 (1 group) Children’s feedback contributed to design Tender Process Total Young people 112 (8 groups) Page 12 of 108
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Cumbernauld LDP Project Purpose Venue Numbers of young people who attended Positive outcomes of consultation Project Status Allanfauld Road Playpark development Engage with children to gather their views re new play area St. Mary’s Primary School 14 (1 group) Children’s feedback contributed to design Tender Process Allanfauld Road Playpark development Engage with children to gather their views re new play area Ravenswood Primary School 14 (1 group) Children’s feedback contributed to design Tender process Total young people 28 (2 groups) Northern Corridor LDP Project Purpose Venue Numbers of young people who attended Positive outcomes of consultation Project Status Moodiesburn Play area Engage with young people to gather their views re Playpark design St Michael’s and Glenmanor Primary Schools 20 (2 groups) Children’s feedback contributed to design Tender assessed contractor appointed Village Park, Glenboig Engage with young people to gather their views re village park design Glenboig Primary School/Glenboig Development Trust 35 (2 groups) Children’s feedback contributed to design Progressing Bluebell Park outdoor classroom Engage with young people to gather their views re outdoor classroom Stepps and St Joseph’s Primary Schools 38 (2 groups) Children’s feedback contributed to design Progressing Frankfield Road Muga, Cardowan Engage with young people and children to gather their views re Muga development Our Lady’s High, Chryston High, Stepps and St Joseph’s Primary schools 56 (4 groups) Children’s feedback contributed to design Complete Lochside Play area, upgrade Gartcosh Engage with children to gather their views re play area St Barbara’s and Gartcosh Primary schools 20 (2 groups) Children’s feedback contributed to design Complete Total young people 169 (12 groups) Page 13 of 108
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Coatbridge LDP Project Purpose Venue Numbers of young people who attended Positive outcomes of consultation Project Status Queen’s Crescent Play Area & MUGA Engage young people to gather their views on play spaces in the area The Safety Zone 68 (1 group) Young people’s voices were heard and their ideas taken forward to create modern inclusive recreation areas. Play area contract in award MUGA tender in progress Total young people 68 (1 group) Bellshill LDP Project Purpose Venue Numbers of young people who attended Positive outcomes of consultation Project Status Clay Crescent Muga development Engage with chilren to gather views of re new local facility Noble and St Gerard’s Primary Schools 24 (2 groups) Children’s feedback contributed to design Tender Process Holytown Play area upgrade Engage with children to gather their views re Playpark upgrade Holytown Primary 7 (1 group) Children’s views contributed to design Tender Process Mossend Play area Engage with children to gather their views re Playpark upgrade Holy Family and Mossend Primary Schools 26 (2 groups) Children’s views contributed to design Tender Process Total young people 57 (5 groups) Page 14 of 108
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Motherwell LDP Project Purpose Venue Numbers of young people who attended Positive outcomes of consultation Project Status Fife Drive Play Area, Forgewood upgrade Engage with children to gather their views of young people re Playpark upgrade Forgewood Family Learning Centre 4 (1 group) Children’s feedback contributed to design Currently in procurement process. New Play Area in Jerviston Engage with children to gather their views of re new local play facility Our Lady & St. Francis Primary School 11 (1 group) Children’s feedback contributed to design Currently in procurement process. Total young people 15 (2 groups) Wishaw LDP Project Consultation Purpose Venue Numbers of young people who attended Positive outcomes of consultation Project Status Sydney Devine History Project (linked to Sydney Devine memorial LDP project) Engage with children in preparation for the memorial that will be next to the school. Cleland Primary School 18 (1 group) Increased awareness of CPT, LDP budget and processes. Ideas provided for potential future projects identified. Best methods of engagement with young people identified In progress Newmains MUGA Engage with children to seek their views re new local MUGA facility Newmains & St Brigid’s Primary Schools 17 (2 groups) Children participated in a voting process and learned about democracy/decision making around community planning and contributed to design decisions and discussions around the maintenance/use of MUGA. In progress Page 15 of 108
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Communication Boards consultation 22nd August 2025 Consultation with staff and children on the design of communication boards/symbols for 40 play areas across NLC. Innerleithen Family Learning Centre 20 (1 group) Positive/informative feedback gathered from staff/children informing amendments to draft boards. In progress Communication Boards consultation 28th August 2025 Consultation with staff and children on the design of communication boards/symbols for 40 play areas across NLC. St. Aidan’s LCSC 3 (1 group) Positive/informative feedback gathered from staff/children informing amendments to final boards. Vital feedback gained from target group of children and young people with ASN. In Progress Total young people 58 (5 groups) Wishaw/Shotts LDP Project Purpose Venue Numbers of young people attended Positive outcomes CPT & LDP workshops To raise awareness about the Community Partnership Team and Local Development Programme St. Aidan’s High School 94 Raised young people’s awareness about the CPT and LDP budget and processes. Young people identified potential future projects Total young people 94 Design-a-sign competitions The following are some examples of Design-a-sign competition’s that have been carried out from August 2024 until August 2025. LDP – Design a sign Competitions Purpose Venue Numbers of young people who attended Positive outcomes of consultation Bogside Park Engage children in a Design a Sign competition for upgraded play area St Patrick’s and Kilsyth Primary Schools Approx 70 Children engaged in the competition. Winning design and name used on signage Page 16 of 108
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Lochside playpark Engage children in a Design a Sign and name the park competition Gartcosh and St Barbara’s Primary Schools Approx. 260 Children engaged in the competition. Winning design and name used on signage Dunalistair playpark Engage children in a Design a Sign and name the park competition Stepps and St. Joseph’s Primary Schools Approx. 240 Children engaged in the competition. Winning design and name used on signage Gartleahill Play area Design a sign Competition Engage children in design competition to promote the new play area Tollbrae and St. Edwards Primary Schools 480 Children engaged in the competition. Winning design and name used on sign Kirkwood Play Area Engage children in a Design a Sign competition for play area St Monica’s PS & Old Monkland PS Approx. 60 Play area sign designed by local young person, good promotion for LDP projects Total young people 1,110 LOIP Youth Engagement Consultation The following is a summary of consultation that has taken place with young people around the LOIP Priorities across North Lanarkshire from August 2024 until August 2025. Kilsyth & Villages LOIP Priority Purpose Venue Numbers of young people who attended Positive outcomes of consultation Youth Engagement Partnership Event Engage with young people and respond to issues identified by young people through previous consultation St Maurice’s High School Approx. 100 Excellent partnership engagement in response to issues identified by young people through consultation Total young people 100 Page 17 of 108
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Cumbernauld LOIP Priority Purpose Venue Numbers of young people who attended Positive outcomes of consultation Youth Engagement and Consultation Consult with young people from Carbrain, Kildrum and Abronhill Greenfaulds High School 28 (3 groups) Feedback reported to Board and Youth Engagement Subgroup to inform key partnership actions moving forward. Youth Engagement and Consultation Consult with young people from Carbrain, Kildrum and Abronhill Our Lady’s High School 33 (3 groups) Feedback reported to Board and Youth Engagement Subgroup to inform key partnership actions moving forward. Youth Engagement and Consultation Consult with young people from Carbrain, Kildrum and Abronhill Cumbernauld Academy 23 (3 groups) Feedback reported to Board and Youth Engagement Subgroup to inform key partnership actions moving forward. Total young people 84 (9 groups) Northern Corridor LOIP Priority Purpose Venue Numbers of young people who attended Positive outcomes of consultation Children & Young People LOIP priority Youth consultation Chryston High School 53 (3 groups) S1-S3 pupils Several young people accessed under-22 travel card information. Children & Young People LOIP priority Youth consultation Chryston High School 28 (3 groups) S4-S6 pupils Mental Health related issues raised led to joint PB project with S3 year group (CPO & Chryston HS) re mental health related issues (£10,000 funded via CPT UKSPF allocation). Children & Young People LOIP priority Youth Consultation St Maurice’s High School 34 (3groups) S1-S6 pupils Feedback highlighted at Community Board meetings and will inform future actions. Page 18 of 108
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Children & Young People LOIP priority Youth Consultation Our Lady’s High School 46 (3 groups) S1-S6 pupils Feedback highlighted at Community Board meetings and will inform future actions Children & Young People LOIP priority Youth Consultation Glenboig Development Trust 18 (1 group) S1-S6 pupils Feedback highlighted at Community Board meetings and will inform future actions Total young people 179 (13 groups) Airdrie LOIP Priority Purpose Venue Numbers of young people who attended Positive outcomes of consultation To review/renew the tasks/actions outlined in the Local Outcome Improvement Plan (LOIP) - Airdrie Action Partnership (AAP) is a collaborative network consultation exercise with young people. @home centre 9 (1 group) Young people participated in consultation and delivered a presentation to Airdrie Community Board. Young people achieved Saltire Awards for volunteering, developed new skills, gained confidence and built social connections. Airdrie Action Partnership Winter Warmer Event Engagement event showcasing local supports and services available to residents in the Airdrie @home centre 17 (1 group) Young people were actively involved in planning, organisation and promotion and assisted on the day gained Saltire awards and worked towards SQA Award assisting with an event. Airdrie Action Partnership Christmas Appeal Young people were engaged in supporting the Christmas appeal, helping organise donations, liaising with businesses who offered support. @home Centre 13 (1 group) Young people achieved over 200 hours of volunteering. 310 families supported, 692 children and young people received gifts and clothing. 222 gift cards distributed, 130 Christmas meals Page 19 of 108
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distributed and 57 referrals made to NLC Tackling Poverty Team Airdrie Action Partnership Winter warmers Event Young people engaged and involved in organising the event and conducted a digital needs survey @home 10 (1group) Volunteering enabled young people gain saltire awards work towards SQA awards in assisting and event. Young people learned about health and Safety procedures and risk assessments Total young people 49 (4 groups) Wishaw/Shotts LOIP Priority Purpose Venue Numbers of young people who attended Positive outcomes of consultation Community Board & LOIP workshop (2nd) Consult/engage with young people re design and content of pop-up boards to promote Community Boards & LOIPs to young people. St Aidan’s High School 16 (1 group) Increased awareness of Community Boards and LOIPs and met Wishaw/Shotts Community Engagement LOIP Actions. Total young people 16 (1 group) Community Safety Strategy Consultation with young people The following is a summary of consultation that took place with young people around the development of the Community Safety Strategy between August 2024 and August 2025. Community Safety Strategy Consultation Purpose Venue Numbers of young people who attended Positive outcomes of consultation Community Safety Strategy consultation Consultation with residents of NL regarding the development of the new Community Safety Strategy Online consultation, NLC Website 10 (individual responses received from young people under 25) Helped inform the new Community Safety Strategy 2025-2030 Face-to-face consultation Consult with Youth Voice group around the Pollock Hall, Condorrat, Cumbernauld 10 (1group) Helped inform the new Page 20 of 108
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development of the new CS Strategy Community Safety Strategy 2025-2030 Face-to-face consultation Consult with young people around the development of the new CS Strategy Greenfaulds High School, Cumbernauld 28 (3 groups) Helped inform the new Community Safety Strategy 2025-2030 Total young people 48 (4 groups) In addition, 364 young people were also consulted around community safety issues as part of wider youth engagement consultation which helped inform the new Community Safety Strategy. Participatory Budgeting The Community Partnership Team also engaged within young people within Chryston High School through development of a Participatory budgeting project. The following is a summary of engagement that took place with young people between August 2024 and August 2025. Participatory budgeting Purpose Venue Numbers of young people who attended Positive outcomes of consultation Chryston High PB Project Participatory budgeting process with young people Chryston High School 207 25 projects identified and voted on by young people Total young people 207 Page 21 of 108
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Appendix 2 Case Studies - Youth Engagement and Consultation The following two case studies provide a flavour of the youth engagement and consultation that has taken place with young people demonstrating a strong commitment to involving young people in shaping their community and addressing issues that matter to them. Northern Corridor Participatory Budgeting project - Chryston High School The Community Partnership Team engaged with the Principal Teacher within Chryston High School to discuss the possibility of a second Participatory process being developed within the school. The previous event was carried out with over 200 S1 students and this second project was targeted towards S3 students within the school and was delivered over 6 weeks between February/March 2025. The Community Partnership Team as part of the Children & Young People LOIP priority in the Northern Corridor carried out congoing consultation with young people which had identified Mental Health as an issue with young people identifying the need for a project that addressed the issue, for example, increased mental health support for young people. The Community Partnership Team allocated £10,000 was allocated from the NLC UK Shared Prosperity Fund delivered through the Community Partnership Team towards the Participatory Budgeting project which helped meet the NL Programme of Work: Resilient People by supporting young people to help reduce inequality by deciding how a £10,000 budget is spent on health-related issues that affect them, including mental health concerns. This project also helped meet the Plan for North Lanarkshire Ambitions of improving engagement with communities and develop their capacity to help themselves and improving the involvement of communities in the decisions, and development of services and supports, that affect them, 207 young people S3 students participated in the project and put forward ideas on three key themes. S3 students were provided with the opportunity to participate in a voting process through Microsoft Forms to determine the successful theme/projects within the school. Twenty- five projects were identified and voted on by young people and the priority theme chosen by young people through the voting process was Mental Health. The project contributed to the Northern Corridor, Children & Young People LOIP priority and produced several positive outcomes for young people. Young people reported a high level of satisfaction with the process and project delivery and in addition to deciding how the defined budget was spent, young people were able to influence decision-making processes, which meant that the budget spend was meaningful to them and they were also able to access successful project activities that helped improve their health and wellbeing. Wishaw Local Development Programme Awareness Raising Workshops, St Aidan’s High School, Wishaw (9th June 2025) Page 22 of 108
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The Senior Conference for the new S6 takes place every year within St Aidan’s. This conference is an opportunity for the new 6th years to learn about professions, what’s happening in their communities and other useful skills and information to help them in their future careers, etc. Members of the Community Partnership Team had been approached about delivering a workshop to 4 groups of S6 students. After discussion the CPO’s facilitating the workshop designed a workshop which not only highlighted the work and role of the Community Partnership Team within the Council but also the Local Development Programme. These workshops would give the opportunity for the Community Partnership Team to engage with young people (part of the Community Engagement LOIP actions including reaching out to several heard voices and general promotion of the Community Boards). These workshops also related to other Wishaw and Shotts LOIPS as listed below: - Experience/Outcome Curricular Theme LOIP Link Health and Wellbeing: Social Wellbeing: • Representing my wider community encourages my self- worth and confidence and allows me to contribute and participate. • Meet challenges, manage and build relationships. Political Literacy: • Engage in activities which encourage enterprising attitudes. Community Learning and Development: • With a focus on bringing about change in their lives and communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Community Engagement Environment 94 young people aged between 17 years and 18 years who lived in the Wishaw, Fortissat and Murdostoun wards of the Council took part in the workshops which consisted of a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the work of the Community Partnership Team and thereafter workshop activities highlighting the Local Development Programme process. This culminated in groupwork and discussion between the facilitators and the young people to gain ideas on projects they felt should be in their local areas. Participants were taken through the timeline process from application, feasibility, consultation through to procurement process and then they were given a scenario and a location e.g. a cogroups: -in Wishaw or Shotts and the scenario cards gave information on a group wanting to complete a local Heritage Project or, MUGA, Children’s Play area or Welcome Wall for the area, they were then asked the following questions in groups:- • Who would you consult with • How would you consult them • Do you have any ideas for an LDP in your own geographical area where you live? The engagement tools used to engage with the young people were interactive, using visuals which would encourage participation and discussion. Young people had the opportunity to talk and look at the geographical area where they live identifying potential future ideas for the LDP programme. Page 23 of 108
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North Lanarkshire Council Report Communities Committee Does this report require to be approved? ☒ Yes ☐ No Ref SP/MC Date 27/10/25 Community Board Local Development Programme From Stephen Penman, Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) E-mail Penmanste@northlan.gov.uk Costellom@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 07725 289559 1. Background 1.1 The Policy and Strategy committee agreed, in March 2019, that all projects from 2019/20 onwards, recommended by Community Matters partnerships (now replaced by Community Boards) should be subject to agreement by the former Youth, Equalities Executive Summary This report provides an update on progress with the Community Board Local Development Programme (LDP) projects previously approved by committee. In addition, the report seeks in-principle approval for new potential projects as proposed by local community groups. Recommendations It is recommended that the Communities Committee: (1) Recognises progress with the current project portfolio and approve projects which have potential for delivery in future financial years depending on availability of funding and community support (Appendix 1). (2) Recognises the capital budget allocated to the LDP for each Community Board area in the new capital programme from 2024/25 onwards. (Appendix 2). (3) Acknowledge the examples of completed project case studies (Appendix 3) (4) Recognises the Programme of play area projects for 2025/26 (Appendix 4). (5) Approves amendments to existing projects and further project proposals and project criteria. (6) Acknowledges current challenges faced in achieving delivery of the Local Development Programme; The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority All priorities Ambition statement (20) Improve the involvement of communities in the decisions, and development of services and supports, that affect them Programme of Work All Programmes of Work Item 3 Page 25 of 108
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and Empowerment Committee before proceeding beyond the in-principle/ conceptual stage. Further approvals are now sought through the Communities Committee as required. 1.2 The current capital programme was reviewed and a new capital programme for 2024/25 to 2028/29 was agreed by Council in March 2024. The LDP has secured funding for the new five-year plan totalling £10.369 million. The allocation of funding includes a new capital allocation to support the Community Asset Transfer (CAT) process. A total amount of £2.3 million from the LDP has been allocated to support CAT over the five- year budget period. This funding will be augmented by £670,000 from the Shared Prosperity Fund to provide a £3 million fund to support CAT over the next five years. 1.3 The indicative allocation of LDP funding by Community Board area is set out in the table in Appendix 2 of this report. The level of funding shown for each Community Board area excludes the CAT element of £2.3 million, which will be allocated via the process approved by the Policy and Strategy Committee in June 2024. 1.4 Appendix 2 shows the allocation of LDP by Community Board area over the four years of the current capital plan. The allocation for each Board area is a calculation based on population size and deprivation. The population percentages are drawn from the National Records for Scotland 2020 mid-year estimates and the 2020 Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD). 85% is allocated based on population, while 15% of the LDP budget is allocated based on deprivation. The 15% figure is drawn from the proportion of people who were “income deprived” in the 2020 SIMD. The 2025/26 allocation includes the carry forward from the 2024/25 LDP budget allocation. 1.5 Appendix 3 of the report contains case studies of a recently completed LDP projects, Holytown Community Garden, Lochside play area in Gartcosh and Overtown outdoor gym. The purpose of the case studies is to provide elected members with greater insight into how LDP projects are developed and delivered, from initial proposals through to the completion of the project. All future LDP reports to Committee will include LDP project case studies. 1.6 One of the key priorities for the LDP is the delivery of upgraded and new play facilities across all nine Community Board areas. Appendix 4 illustrates the play area programme for 2025/26, to be delivered through LDP and with match funding from the Scottish Government’s play area renewal funding. 1.7 The amount allocated to each area reflects a reduction of up to 10% earmarked for delivery and other associated costs in relation to agreed projects. This will include technical support, tendering processes, design and project management and administration. 2. Report Criteria for Local Development Programme 2.1 To be eligible for inclusion in the Community Board Local Development Programme, projects must meet the priorities of the Local Outcome Improvement Plan and substantially subscribe to previously agreed criteria. The following are examples of some of the key criteria: • link to LOIP priorities • be publicly visible and accessible. • come from community groups or individual. Page 26 of 108
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• improve community safety. • benefit a large number of people. • improve the appearance of an area. • maximise the use of alternative sources of funding. • be a capital projects on council owned land. 2.2 All Local Development Programme proposal forms should indicate which, if any, of the Local Outcome Improvement Plan priorities the project supports. Where the project does not align with identified priorities, evidence must be provided to show how the project will support improved local outcomes. Project progress 2.3 Information on current and potential future projects is contained within Appendix 1. The figures in Appendix 1 are indicative potential project costs and no budget has been allocated to specific projects. 2.4 The Community Board Local Development Programme highlights the council’s commitment to community led neighbourhood regeneration. Prioritisation work has been undertaken taking account of the allocated budgets and criteria to schedule project delivery of the current holding over the five-year budget cycle. These priorities may change as projects develop, and clearer costs become available. 2.5 Where feasibility checks have identified that the project is not viable, the recommendation within Appendix 1 is to delete such projects from the list moving forward. Projects seeking approval 2.6 Table 1 provides a summary of the LDP projects seeking committee approval in this cycle. In total, eleven projects across six Community Board areas are seeking approval. Table 1. Projects seeking approval from this cycle of Community Boards Community Board Area Project Name Project Description Project Potential Cost Bellshill Holytown play area Upgrade to play area £100,000 Bellshill Mossend play area Upgrade to play area £100,000 Coatbridge Shawhead Underpass project Upgrade to Shawhead under path. TBC Coatbridge Dunbeth Bowling club entrance pathway Upgrade to access path TBC Cumbernauld Allanfauld Road Seafar play area Upgrade to play area £100,000 Cumbernauld Cumbernauld House lighting Install solar lighting in pathway TBC Kilsyth and Villages Hillside Park play area Upgrade to play area £80,000 Kilsyth and Villages Old Mill View MUGA Install a Multi-Use Games Area £80,000 Motherwell Muirhouse Outdoor Gym Install an outdoor gym facility £35,000 Northern Corridor Bluebell play park upgrade Upgrade to play area TBC Page 27 of 108
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Northern Corridor Village Park Play Area, Glenboig Upgrade to play area £50,000 LDP programme development and delivery 2.7 Graph 2 below shows the breakdown of LDP projects by development stages for the period up to the beginning of September 2025. It shows the scale of the LDP programme, in terms of the number of projects that have been approved (potential) and are in progress, a total of, eighty eight and the number that are under development 47 and seeking approval (11). This is a large number of projects, fully detailed in Appendix 1, and indicates the continuing high level of demand for LDP projects from the Community Board areas of North Lanarkshire. Graph 1. Number of LDP projects by development stage as of September 2025 2.8 Further detail at a Community Board level is provided in Graph 2. This illustrates the number of projects at each development stage by Community Board area. Graph 2 shows more detailed information on the status of projects for each Community Board area. As with the information included in each of the graphs, this will be updated for each future report. Graph 2. LDP projects by development stage by Community Board area September 2025 Page 28 of 108
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3. Measures of success 3.1 Projects delivered within agreed timescales taking into account all relevant factors and budgetary considerations. 3.2 Local communities are involved from the earliest stage in the development of project designs and delivery and are generally satisfied with the outcome. 3.3 People in communities whose voices are seldom heard are engaged in putting forward/influencing projects within their community. 3.4 The governance role of the Community Boards is consolidated in terms of project development, approvals, and monitoring processes. 4. Supporting documentation 4.1 Appendix 1 Community Board Local Development Programme 2023/24 onwards. 4.2 Appendix 2 Budget Information. 4.3 Appendix 3 Your community asked, we delivered: LDP project case studies. 4.4 Appendix 4 Play Area Development List 2025/26. Stephen Penman Chief Officer, (Strategy and Engagement) Page 29 of 108
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5. Impacts 5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty? Yes ☐ No ☒ If yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? If yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality- and-fairer-scotland-duty-impact-assessments Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.2 Financial impact Does the report contain any financial impacts? Yes ☒ No ☐ If yes, have all relevant financial impacts been discussed and agreed with Finance? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Each of the projects in the attached Appendices, if deemed appropriate for delivery and where budget is available is supported through funding available via the Community Board Local Development Programme capital allocation. Consideration will also be given to maximising external and other partner contributions where possible. 5.3 HR policy impact Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts been discussed and agreed with People Resources? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.4 Legal impact Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts been discussed and agreed with Legal and Democratic? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.5 Data protection impact Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal data? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data subject? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e- mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk Yes ☐ No ☐ Page 30 of 108
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5.6 Technology / Digital impact Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management, or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Where the impact identifies a requirement for significant technology change, has an assessment been carried out (or is scheduled to be carried out) by the Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? Yes ☐ No ☒ 5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any environmental or carbon matters? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Several of the projects will have a positive effect on the local environment, contributing to safer areas to play and addressing issues traffic congestion in specific areas. 5.8 Communications impact Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s communications activities? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? The LDP is discussed widely with community groups and local consultation will be communicated as required. In conjunction with local communities, a communications approach will ensure that projects are promoted positively. 5.9 Risk impact Is there a risk impact? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts, highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? There are no significant financial risks which have been identified at this stage in the financial year, however this will continue to be closely monitored. Some projects may not proceed as a result of e.g., community consultation or site investigations and outstanding budgets will be re-allocated to other projects which will be reported to a future Community Board. It should be acknowledged that there are nationwide challenges in relation to supply of materials and there is also an impact on material costs leading to potentially higher contract costs which could impact on delivery of projects. 5.10 Armed Forces Covenant Duty Does the report require to take due regard of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty (i.e. does it relate to healthcare, housing, or education services for in-Service or ex- Service personnel, or their families, or widow(er)s)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the provision which has been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the particular needs of the Page 31 of 108
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Armed Forces community to make sure that they do not face disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public services. 5.11 Children’s rights and wellbeing impact Does the report contain any information regarding any council activity, service delivery, policy, or plan that has an impact on children and young people up to the age of 18, or on a specific group of these? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact and the provision that has been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the relevant Articles from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Information is provided regarding upgraded and new play areas across North Lanarkshire. Youth groups and organisations are involved in community boards and participate in a variety of engagement events related to project development and Local Outcome Improvement Plans If Yes, has a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) been carried out? Yes ☐ No ☒ Page 32 of 108
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Appendix 1 Airdrie Project Name Project Description Progress Budget Notes Holehills Kickabout Area New Play Area Under Development TBC Potential to resurface the MUGA with polymeric surface, CPO currently liaising with Education. Proposal to be developed. Leaend Road Car Parking Under Development TBC Feasibility checks to be undertaken. Calderbank Skate Park Play facility Under Development TBC Site visit to be arranged. Moss Avenue Parking Potential clearing existing lockups and resurfacing. Under Development £15,000 - £20,000 Project to go to roads for approval. Projects team to complete drawing specs. Longriggend welcome sign Village welcome sign Under Development Max £ 5,000 Site visit undertaken. Earl Avenue Caldercruix Car parking Under Development TBC Projects team to complete feasibility checks. Affric Ave Car Park Car parking Potential/ In progress £15,000 - £20,000 Projects team to complete drawing. Chapelhall Fencing Christmas Tree Potential/ in progress £2,000 Gate to be ordered, CPO liaising with Street Scene Page 33 of 108
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Lost Villages Heritage project to create a memorial to the “lost villages” near Airdrie Potential/ In progress TBC Feasibility checks & consultation to be done. Location to be confirmed. Airdrie Boulevard of Lights Replace trees that must be removed along with erect a temporary metal structure beside /behind the new trees to increase the lights effect whilst they are established. Potential/ In progress £10,000 Proposal received - The Arbour team and lighting team are taking lead on this project. Ballochney Road Plains Path installation Surfacing pathway Potential/ In progress £20,000 Local consultation undertaken. Currently waiting on results from consultation. Airdrie Leisure BMX Pump Track, Funding to support regenerating of the facilities or build a new pump track. Pump Track - Play Potential/ In progress £170,000 Procurement process to be completed autumn 2025. Calderbank Welcome Road Sign Welcome Sign Potential/ In progress £3,000 A site has been identified, north of Brownsburn park. proposal form completed. Projects team completing design spec. Page 34 of 108
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Caldercruix Heritage Project Heritage Project Potential/ In progress £42,944 Panels currently being prepared and created. Projects team working with Graphics to conclude the project. Caldercruix Play Area Caldercruix Play Area Upgrade Potential/ In progress £100,000 Procurement process completed. Contract awarded. Chapelhall/ Bellside Road Parking Surfacing Potential/ In progress £40,000 Design spec completed and be delivered through the Infrastructure Framework. Community Partnership Initiatives Potential/ In progress £10,000 Community Safety CCTV CCTV installations Potential/ In progress £25,000 CCTV agreed for Luing, Petersburn, cameras now operational. Milton Court Social Place Seating Area Potential/ In progress £8,000 (TBC) Awaiting a response from chair of Tenants & Residents Projects team to complete drawings. Page 35 of 108
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Petersburn Main Play Area Renew existent play area and concentrate all play provisions in one play area Potential/ In progress £100,000 Procurement process completed. Contract awarded Caldercruix Wheeled Sport Area Wheeled sports area Potential/ In progress £50,000 Going to procurement in autumn of 2025 West end/ Centenary Park New Interpretation boards Potential/ In progress £15,000 New lecterns have been installed. Centenary and West End Park sculpture garden Create a sculpture garden in the park- heritage project Potential/ In progress £5,000 Initial stage of the project completed Toddlers Play Area, Varnsdorf way Toddlers Play Area Project removed £50,000 Project nor progressing due to lack of community support Craigneuk Play Area, Calderigg place, Play Area Project Completed £92,646 Project completed Page 36 of 108
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Bellshill Project Name Project Description Progress Budget Notes Shirrel Avenue Parking To re- surface/improve a disused lock-up site to ease amount of parking on Shirrel Avenue. Under Development TBC Proposal received; feasibility being assessed. Holytown Play Area Upgrade Upgrade the Holytown play area due to concerns about access to the play area and bad conditions within the play area. Seeking approval £100,000 Relocation of play area to be considered. Community consultation undertaken for local opinion of relocating the play park. Mossend Play area Upgrade Upgrade the play area due to concerns about access to the play area and bad conditions within the play area Seeking approval £100,000 Site visit to be arranged. Positive community consultation. Ella Gardens Mossend Parking Additional parking spaces from house 9-23 - will provide up to 9 parking bays In progress/ Potential £20,000 Design spec completed. will go through the new Infrastructure Framework Juniper Place Parking Viewpark Additional parking spaces In progress/ Potential £15,000 Design spec completed, will go through the new Infrastructure Framework Page 37 of 108
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Alder Bank Parking Viewpark Additional parking spaces In progress/ Potential £15,000 Design spec to be completed. will go through the new Infrastructure Framework. McCracken Drive Parking Viewpark Additional parking spaces In progress/ Potential £15,000 Potential for 8 bays. Design spec completed. will go through the new Infrastructure Framework. Belvidere Crescent Parking Bellshill Additional parking spaces In progress/ Potential £15,000 6 potential spaces. Design spec to be completed will go through the new Infrastructure Framework Clay Crescent Muga & Play Area Renewal The area distinctly lacks sufficient open space public sports facilities. Utilising existing red ash paved football pitch In progress/ Potential £160,000 Will be procured Autumn 2025. Page 38 of 108
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Community Safety CCTV Additional CCTV in locality in conjunction with community safety partners In progress/ Potential £25,000 Holytown CCTV -, camera operational at the end of April 2025. Community Partnership initiatives In progress/ Potential £10,000 Funding to support partnership initiatives. Liberty Road, Parking Bellshill Additional parking spaces In progress/ Potential £30,000 Potential for 8 spaces only as services present near location. Site for parking will be in South of Junction, design spec to be completed will go through the new Infrastructure Framework. Bellshill Gateway- community Garden Bellshill Gateway- community Garden Completed £25,000 Project completed in April 2025. Main Street, Holytown Community Garden Community Garden Completed £25,000 Project Completed, official opened September 2025. Page 39 of 108
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Coatbridge Project Name Project Details Progress Budget Notes Avenue of Lights Trees on both sides of Bank Street from Blairgrove Court to the Cenotaph. Under Development TBC Projects team to complete initial feasibility checks. Kirkwood Tenants & Residents Community Garden Install Community Garden Under Development TBC Proposal received Design spec has been completed, and survey is with the community group Lomond Road Townhead Parking Bays potential creation of parking bays on grass island to alleviate congestion on access road. Under Development TBC Projects team completed layout plan, consultation to be completed. Local consultation underway Cenotaph floral displays Large artificial hanging baskets at the cenotaph in West End Park on Bank Street. Under development TBC Project in early stages of development. Dunbeth Bowling Club entrance pathways resurface entrance pathway Seeking approval TBC Proposal received: CPO arranged meeting on site with proposers regarding surfacing on pathway towards bowling club. Projects team assessing costs. Shawhead Underpass Project Renovation of the Shawhead underpass Seeking approval TBC Site meeting to scope out project. project In the early stages, projects team is looking for contractors Page 40 of 108
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regarding works & costs to be confirmed. Shawhead in Bloom Community growing project to enhance public spaces around Shawhead Seeking approval TBC Community walk- about took place to develop the project. Welcome to Coatbridge Installation Stonework welcome to Coatbridge installation end of A725, start of Whifflet Street. No visible indicator exists presently to say that you are entering Coatbridge. Potential/ In progress TBC approx. £15,000 Site location moved to the other side of the road. Drawings to be completed by Projects team. Bargeddie MUGA Development of Bargeddie MUGA Potential/ In progress £90,000 Going to procurement autumn 2025 Greenend Play Area Full refurb. Add to wheeled sports provision, extra play equipment Potential/ In progress £100,000 Procurement concluded, contract awarded. Whifflet Park Additional Swing Bay Environmental Improvement Potential/ In progress £5,000 Included in current procurement Bargeddie Play Area Play Area upgrade Potential/ In progress £100,000 Procurement completed, contract awarded. Greenend Wheeled Sports Area Development of Greenend Wheeled Sports Area Potential/ In progress £50,000 Plan to go to procurement Community Safety – CCTV Additional CCTV in locality in conjunction with Community Potential/ In progress £25,000 Investigation of a permanent camera in Shawhead. Page 41 of 108
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Safety Partners. Carnbroe Heritage panels Install Heritage panels to safely screen mine cap in community garden Potential/ In progress £5,000 Fencing completed, final project inspection to be undertaken. Kelso Quadrant Community space, Create a useable community space on currently unused waste ground to rear of properties Potential/ In progress £10,000 On site meeting with locals, positive response on design plans. Works pending on additional panel to be attached to the fence. Shining Stars Outdoor Learning Space Project Utilise space at rear of building to create secure learning and performance space for ASN theatre school Potential/ In progress £10,000 Project on hold till further notice due to property issues. Community Partnership Initiatives Potential/ In progress £10,000 Langloan Community Space reclaiming community spaces in Langloan. Goal Posts, roll bars & seating area. Completed £5,000 Project completed August 2025 Secret Garden (Friends of Dunbeth Park Community Garden) Partnership with Friends of Dunbeth Park Completed £10,000 Initial phase of the project completed. Page 42 of 108
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Cumbernauld Project Name Project Details Progress Budget Notes Kildrum Welcome Signage Three metal signs to be installed saying “Welcome to Kildrum,” like the “Welcome to Seafar” signs recently installed. Under Development £2,000 Feasibility checks to still be arranged locations and installation to be confirmed. Site visit to be arranged. Kildrum Entrance Feature Entrance wall feature to be constructed. It is requested that this be able to accommodate the metal house shields which came off the exterior of the former Cumbernauld High School buildings before demolition. Under Development TBC Feasibility checks to still be arranged between signage or entrance feature Potential site found Cumbernauld New Town Heritage Signage Refurbish and reinstate original Cumbernauld New Town signage, to designs by town artist Brian Miller Under Development TBC Proposal form received. Location to be moved to Park, cost and budget required. projects team looking into feasibility of design Page 43 of 108
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Arria Signage Signage from Craighalbert Road to Arria Sculpture by Andy Scott. Looking at creating 3- 6 signs Under Development £1,500 New application has been submitted final site visit to be completed. Lime Crescent, Abronhill Parking Under Development TBC Delays as site location has been changed, site visit to be arranged. Abronhill Notice Boards Install several notice boards in Abronhill Under Development £7,000 approx. Sites identified across Abronhill. Carbrain Community Notice Board Install several notice boards in Carbrain Under development £5,000 approx. Sites identified across Carbrain Page 44 of 108
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Allanfauld Road Seafar Play Area Install a new play area at Allanfauld Road, Seafar, Cumbernauld Seeking approval £100,000 Schools’ consultation on play area design, undertaken. Cumbernauld House Park Lighting Install solar path lighting at Cumbernauld House Park. Seeking approval TBC Feasibility and community consultation undertaken, with a positive outcome for both. Gap Site Hoarding Design of the hoardings to include historical information and images of the Village In progress/Potential £6,000 approx. Proposal form received. Hoardings to be replaced. passed to projects team for feasibility. Currently with Projects team for design spec and site visit. Afton Road, Parking Parking In progress/Potential £15,000 Potential for two additional parking bays by changing orientation. (due to presence of trees) Design completed Ready to go out for tender. Birch Road, (Abronhill) Parking In progress/Potential £10,000 Consultation sent out - positive responses received Will be delivered by new infrastructure framework Block of 6 and 4 bays to be created Page 45 of 108
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Cumbernauld Peace Garden Memory Walk Memory Walk In progress/Potential £10,000 for initial phase Completed initial site visit for connecting path to memorial walk. Meeting with greenspace for location of proposed entrance. Works ongoing. Design spec being completed. May be separated into phase works. Eastfield Play Area Playpark In progress/Potential £100,000 Procurement undertaken, contract awarded. Melrose Road, Greenfaulds Parking Improvements - removing a bay and lining In progress/Potential £10,833 Awaiting confirmation from Roads Projects team followed up with contractors. Community Partnership Initiatives Funding to support community partnership initiatives In progress/Potential £10,000 Page 46 of 108
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CCTV CCTV In progress/Potential £25,000 Stonylee Road CCTV - proposal received Kilsyth and Villages Project Name Project Details Progress Budget Notes Kilsyth Old Peoples Welfare Committee – centre renovations Contribution towards improvements works at Old Library (Burngreen) Under Development TBC Organisation seeking third party funding support for essential building and facility improvements. Proposal will require to be updated. Connecting Kilsyth Pathway Project Clean Up and Signage pathway projects clean up and signage Under Development TBC consultation to be undertaken Phase 1 - Clearing & Signage: Project proposal has been submitted. Phase 1 identified, and meeting has been organised to identify responsibilities. Page 47 of 108
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Signage for Kilsyth Sign posts and notice boards creation & installations Under development TBC Location for signage confirmed. Hillside Park replacement play park Remove old equipment and move the park to a more central point but close to the original sight Seeking approval £80,000 Residential and school consultation completed with positive results for both. MUGA Old Mill View This is a request to install a MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) next to the existing play park at Old Mill View, Croy Seeking approval £80,000 Feasibility completed, community consultation completed with positive results. Page 48 of 108
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Colzium Park, play area Renewal of play area In progress/ potential £100,000 Feasibility checks complete. Proposal form has been completed and submitted. School consultation undertaken with positive results. Design spec. being drafted. CCTV In progress/Potenti al £10000 Barlandfauld CCTV completed: £14k Rennie Road Play Park, Replace Play Area In progress/Potenti al £80,000 Procurement concluded, contract awarded. Page 49 of 108
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Community Partnership Initiatives Funding to support partnership initiatives In progress/Potenti al £1500 Motherwell Project Name Project Details Status Budget Notes Mural Painting, King George V Park Craigneuk To create a mural on the side wall of the pavilion at King George V Park. Under development TBC Proposal submitted, consultation with stakeholders underway “Breathing space” benches Craigneuk Install ‘Breathing Space’ bench to replace well used, old bench and encourage positive mental health and wellbeing. Under Development TBC Proposal submitted from Feasibility undertaken. Doon Street play area Addition of play panels to the existing play area Under Development TBC Proposal developed, consultation to be undertaken. Outdoor Gym Muirhouse Park Installation of an outdoor gym facility. Seeking approval £35,000 Community consultation completed in August 2025. Page 50 of 108
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Picnic benches for Woodilee playpark. Build and maintain approx. 3 or 4 picnic benches Potential/ In progress TBC Projects team to check with street scene regarding availability on picnic benches Picnic bench to be ordered. Online survey to be created for local opinion. Duchess Park Renewal of Equipment Replace old equipment in Duchess Park Potential/ In progress TBC Proposal draft received. CPO to support development of proposal, Project team to assess indicative budget. Community Consultation completed July 2025. Tommy Gemmell Statue LDP funding to provide a plinth and upgrade the immediate surrounding of the statue in Craigneuk Potential/ In progress £75,000 external funding. LDP funding £34,000 Design of statue being finalised. Site meeting undertaken to discuss design of surroundings and plinth for the statue. Community Partnership Initiatives Funding to support community partnership initiatives Potential/ In progress £10,000 Community Safety CCTV Additional CCTV in locality in conjunction with Community Safety Partners Potential/ In progress £25000 Muirhouse CCTV camera installation completed and operational. Page 51 of 108
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Fife Drive, Forgewood play park improvement and expansion Replace missing equipment and consider adding some more play equipment to improve the park Potential/ In progress £80,000 Procurement undertaken, contract awarded. George St Park, constructing walking path LDP form received from the group regarding constructing a walking Path round the park, with bench, Trim trail, and a bog garden etc Potential/ In progress Indicative £80K to £100K: Draft layout completed, second phase of trim trail to be completed. Proposers happy with design. Consultation completed with very substantial support for the project. Construction drawings to be completed. Coursington Crescent Parking Additional parking Potential/ In progress £15,000 Design still to be completed To be delivered through Infrastructure Framework. Jerviston Play Area Replacement Play Area replacement Potential/ In progress £100,000 Procurement completed, contract awarded. Page 52 of 108
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Outdoor Gym, Glenmore Rd- Lomond Walk, Newarthill Development of an outdoor gym for community use Potential/ In progress £40,000 To be procured in Autumn 2025. Newarthill Tree Lighting Project Community Council want to light up five trees next to the welcome to Newarthill entrance feature Completed £15,000 Project completed June 2025. Rail Bridge project Craigneuk Art project at the rail bridge, improvements at Glencairn road. Removed TBC Project removed, due to lack of support from the original proposer. Page 53 of 108
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Northern Corridor Project Name Project Details Progress Budget Notes Millerston Solar Lights project Provide eco- friendly solar eye ground lighting (solar lighting) at pathways next to Dunalistair play area. Under Development TBC Feasibility of project under review. Ramoan play area, Glenboig - new entrance New entrance Under Development TBC Plan is to open up access to the existing play area Cardowan Pump Track Develop a pump track facility on ash site next to Cardowan MUGA, Frankfield Road Under Development TBC No further development to date. Bluebell Park, Stepps Upgrade Replacement of old logs and development of outdoor class funded by Scottish Government Seeking approval TBC Issue with water voles, checks with biodiversity officer to commence. Consultation completed. Design spec required. Village Park Play Area, Glenboig To redevelop areas of Village Park, play area, Glenboig via Scottish Government Play Park Renewal Fund. Seeking approval £50,000 Feasibility checks completed by Projects team. Consultation to be completed. Design spec to be completed. Page 54 of 108
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Moodiesburn Outdoor Gym Establish an outdoor gym facility Potential/ In progress £35,000 Proposal form signed by Moodiesburn Community Action. Location updated: Pivot Community Centre, Glenmanor Drive. Procurement autumn 2025. Auchinloch Community Council Outdoor gym Establish outdoor gym facility in Auchinloch Potential/ In progress £20,000 Project identified through Auchinloch Community Action Plan. Feasibility checks on potential sites completed. Procurement completed, contract awarded. Path Improvement works at Strathkelvin Railway Path, Moodiesburn The project would involve improvement works at the path area at Strathkelvin Railway Path, Moodiesburn (next to the Bow Wow Right of Way entrance). Works would involve scraping back shrubs and bushes Potential/ In progress £10,000 Proposal received. Positive on Feasibility checks Establishing full scope of project. Pivot Centre Moodiesburn Noticeboard The project would provide a noticeboard on site Potential/ In progress £3,500 Noticeboard ordered, Page 55 of 108
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near the Pivot Centre, Moodiesburn to enable local community groups to publicise community events and highlight activities and services provided in the Moodiesburn area. awaiting delivery. Moodiesburn Play Area Create play area at top end of Moodiesburn Potential/ In progress £75K Procurement concluded, contract awarded. Cardowan Community Meadow Outdoor Gym Establish outdoor gym facility in Cardowan. Potential/ In progress £20,000 Procurement concluded, contact awarded. Page 56 of 108
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Moodiesburn Christmas Tree Project Erect permanent Christmas Tree in Moodiesburn. Potential/ In progress £3,000 Project delayed until 2027. CCTV Community Safety Additional CCTV in the locality in conjunction with community safety partners Potential/ In progress £15,000 No CCTV projects at present. Community Partnership Initiatives Funding to support community partnership initiatives Potential/ In progress £3,000 No partnership Initiatives at present. Lochside Play Area, Gartcosh Refurbish Play Area Completed £98,000 March 2025, Site officially opened. Shotts Project Name Project Description Progress Budget Notes Eastfield Harthill future play park improvements To improve play provision in the local community: Renew items of equipment to improve play provision Under Development TBC Site visit completed. Site requires a full renewal. Proposal to be submitted, Initial consultation event with local children. Page 57 of 108
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Shottskirk Road Shotts Car Parking Improvements To improve accessibility and car parking locally Under Development Indicative £20,000 Proposal form submitted. Positive feasibility check. Local consultation to be undertaken. Alexander Peden PS Harthill Community access to play and greenspace opportunities. Project to install fencing and installing gate Under Development TBC Working with the Projects team in Education services to follow up on next steps in terms of agreement of design. Allanton sports pitch 5 a side goal posts Allanton sports pitch 2 x 5 a side goal posts Under Development TBC Proposal form received. Consultation with local community underway. Stane Gardens, Additional benches Request for additional benches at Stane Gardens Potential/ In progress £3,000 Site visit to be rescheduled Projects team to gain clarification on projects future. Project pending removal depending on local interest. Community Partnership Initiatives Funding to support community Potential/ In progress £2,000 Page 58 of 108
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partnership initiatives Ts housing Stane Corner Manse Road defining park bays and directional signage improvement to be undertaken along with a community awareness campaign to promote car park usage Potential/ In progress £10,000 Signage installed New car park sign installed. Directional signage on main road to be installed. Bays to be lined on flagstones. Road sign to be installed in a suitable location. Community Safety CCTV Additional CCTV in the locality in conjunction with community safety partners Potential/ In progress £25,000 Shotts Leisure Centre Outdoor Gym Outdoor Gym Removed £30,000 Project removed due to lack of community support Wishaw Project Name Project Details Status Budget Notes Wishawhill Pumptrack: Socialtrack Project Environmental & Woodland improvements around Wishawhill Woods including further development of pump track/cycling facilities Under Development Third Party Contribution TBC + Potential of up to £100,000 funding from Sports Scotland Facilities Fund Idea being developed in partnership with Social Track and Green Action Trust. Meeting took place with proposer awaiting Page 59 of 108
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amended proposal. Overtown solar lighting on pathway Built in Solar Lighting on pathway Under development £10,000 LDP Proposal currently being worked on with local organisation. Site visit to be rescheduled. Cleland Parking Lack of parking at Crossgates Ave, Crosshill Dr & Fraser St Under development Indicative - £20,000 Project idea raised by local community – Site visit completed. Service checks completed. Detailed design to now be created. Local consultation to be undertaken Newmains Community Council MUGA Clarification on project one survey findings is received Potential/ In progress £140,000 Site location confirmed, Projects team to arrange feasibility checks Location confirmed with the community group on the ash pitch. Waverly Drive Play Area Replacement and upgrade of Waverley Drive Play Area Potential/ In progress £100,000 Procurement concluded, contract awarded. Cambusnethan Memorial Park Play Area Replacement and upgrade of Play Area Potential/ In progress £100,000 Procurement concluded, contract awarded. Page 60 of 108
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Cleland Sydney Devine Memorial Memorial Plaque for Sydney Devine in his town of birth. Potential/ In progress £4k to £5k CPO and Projects Team to have a follow up meeting to discuss final design Coltness Welcome Sign Welcome Sign Potential/ In progress £20,000 Joint site visits complete. Consultation in progress. CPO to liaise with proposers for a final consultation on design. CCTV Additional CCTV in locality in conjunction with community safety partners Potential/ In progress £25,000 proposal is under development. Community Partnership Initiatives Funding to support community partnership initiatives Potential/ In progress £10,000 Newmains Community Council Village Welcome Creation of welcome sign Potential/ In progress £20000 + additional costs of £8,400 Phase 1 of project is complete now onto phase two. Initial design complete, awaiting feedback from contractors. Page 61 of 108
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Branchalwood Estate, Coltness Environmental improvements Potential/ In progress £16,000 Meeting occurred regarding the details on the Nature signage. Projects team to discuss number of signages and designs. Nature sign design to be completed. Page 62 of 108
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Appendix 2 LDP allocation by Community Board area 2025/26-2028/29 Year Airdrie Bellshill Coatbridge Cumbernauld Kilsyth Motherwell Northern Corridor Shotts Wishaw 2025/26 £278,051 £205,487 £239,094 £244,110 £58,352 £269,190 £121,386 £76,242 £178,568 2026/27 £269,137 £199,039 £226,740 £237,506 £56,546 £260,494 £127,953 £73,833 £172,947 2027/28 £236,643 £174,944 £199,297 £208,740 £49,700 £229,046 £103,305 £64,266 £152,011 2028/29 £266,973 £197,366 £224,840 £235,494 £56,069 £258,402 £116,545 £73,211 £171,494 Page 63 of 108
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Appendix 3 Your community asked, we delivered: LDP project case study: Holytown Community Garden This case study focuses on the development of a community garden in Holytown. The case study sets out the background and process for the development and the delivery of the project, which was completed in July 2025. Background A proposal was received from local residents looking for funding and assistance to develop a community garden on Holytown’s Main Street. Support was provided by the Community Partnership Team and Climate Action Towns. Holytown Environmental Group formed in 2024 and led the local support and progression of the project. Project Development Engagement with local residents allowed for ideas and aspirations to be developed to improve a local underdeveloped green space in a central location. The aim of the project was to promote social interaction, mental and physical wellbeing, improving quality of life and building a stronger sense of community. During the development phase and since the completion of the project, there has been positive feedback received from residents, local elected members, and local business. Many have commented that the area has been vastly improved, “it’s beautiful and very picturesque.” The Community Partnership Officer is currently liaising with Holytown Environmental group to organise an official opening of the new community garden. The completion of the project has been highlighted on the council website: Holytown Community Garden | North Lanarkshire Council Page 64 of 108
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LDP project case study: Lochside play area, Gartcosh. The focus for this latest Northern Corridor case study is the creation of the new play area at Lochside, Gartcosh. The case study sets out the background and process for the development and delivery of the project, which was officially opened in April 2025. Background The previous play facility was in poor condition, needing refurbished to enhance local play provision in the Gartcosh area. Local people, including young people asked if an upgrade was possible. With site feasibility checks carried out and completed, the Community Partnership Team carried out consultations with pupils from local schools and sent a neighbourhood survey to residents in Blades Court and Lochside. Consultation Consultation sessions with pupils from St. Barbara’s and Gartcosh Primary Schools confirmed the children’s desire for an upgraded facility, with young people also identifying the types of equipment they would like to include, such as swings and a slide. Funding for the project came from the Council’s Local Development Programme and the Scottish Government’s Play Park Renewal fund. Image 1: Lochside play area opening. Images 2: Official opening The play area was officially opened on 30 April 2025, attended by young people from both primary schools and residents. The children had a fantastic day playing together whilst trying Page 67 of 108
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out the new play equipment. Image 3: Design-a-Sign competition Designed by Kompan, the facility offers different types of play opportunities, with children giving their approval for well used community resource. Page 68 of 108
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LDP Case study: Overton Outdoor Gym Summary Overton outdoor gym was developed through working closely with local community organisations such as the Overton Brighter Village Association and he Overton and Waterloo Community Council. The project was funded through the Local Development Programme and had a budget of £45,000. Background The Community Partnership Officer (CPO) form the Council’s Community Partnership Team, worked closely with the Overtown Brighter Village Group on the design of the outdoor gym and the requests for specific equipment that would be accessible to older people and those with mobility issues as this was the community’s goal. The local schools at Orchard Primary and Clyde Valley High were involved in consultation. Project delivery The new outdoor gym sits within the Overtown Community Park, providing other facilities including a play area, skate park and designated dog walking area, now boasting the brand- new gym. The facility includes twelve different pieces high tech durable exercise equipment including a spinning bike, elliptical trainer, hydraulic squat, chest press, pendulum & twister, abs bench and more. The gym is installed on state-of-the-art wet pour surfacing for safer training, and colourful zones. The gym was designed with the purpose of attracting all ages from the local community to improve their mental and physical health and wellbeing The majority of the equipment is designed to be accessed and utilised by those with poor mobility and low strength as well as those at the other end of the fitness spectrum. Children and young people from Orchard Primary and Clyde Valley High schools were invited to celebrate the official opening on 13th June 24. The park was officially opened by the Chair of the Overtown Brighter Village Group. The sign for the gym incorporates the logo for the group. They are very proud of their work to establish this useful facility for the community. The images below show the completed outdoor gym and the official opening. Page 69 of 108
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Appendix 4 Play Area Development Update 2025/26 Community Board Project Name Project Description Project Potential Cost Additional external or partner funding available Additional Notes Phase 1 Airdrie Caldercruix play area Play area renewal TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Airdrie Petersburn play area Play area renewal TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Coatbridge Bargeddie Play area Play area renewal TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Coatbridge Greenend play area Play area renewal £100,000 TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Kilsyth and villages Rennie Road play area Play area renewal TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Motherwell Forgewood play area Play area renewal TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Motherwell Jerviston Play area Play area renewal TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Northern Corridor Eastfield play area Play area renewal £100,000 TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available Page 71 of 108
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to support the project Northern Corridor Moodiesburn play area Play area renewal TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Wishaw Cambusnethan play area Play area renewal TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Wishaw Waverley Park play area Play area renewal TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Phase 2 Airdrie Caldercruix Wheeled Sports Installation of a wheeled sports facility £50,000 Bellshill Holytown play area Play area renewal TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Bellshill Mossend play area Play area renewal TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Bellshill Clay Crescent MUGA and play area Multi-Use Games Area £160,000 Coatbridge Bargeddie MUGA New MUGA facility £90,000 TBC Cumbernauld Allanfauld Road Seafar play area Replacement play area TBC Kilsyth and villages Hillside Park play area Play area renewal TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Kilsyth and villages Colzium Park play area Play area renewal TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Page 72 of 108
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Kilsyth and villages MUGA Old Mill View Play area renewal TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Motherwell Glenmore Road Outdoor Gym New outdoor gym £40,000 Motherwell Duchess Park play area Play area renewal TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Northern Corridor Village Park play area Play area renewal £50,000 TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Northern Corridor Bluebell Park, Stepps Play area renewal TBC Scottish Government Play Areas renewal funding available to support the project Page 73 of 108
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North Lanarkshire Council Report Communities Committee Does this report require to be approved? ☐ Yes ☒ No Ref SP/MC Date 27/10/25 Community Boards and Partnership Communications Strategy From Stephen Penman, Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) E-mail penmanste@northland.gov.uk costellom@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 07725 289559 Executive Summary This report provides an update on key progress linked to supporting the development of the Community Boards model including updates on Cycle 3, 2025 Community Board meetings that took place throughout August/September 2025. • progress with the delivery of the nine Local Outcome Improvement Plans (LOIPs) and the implementation of an associated Monitoring and Management Framework and Partnership delivery approach • Progress with the Community Board Development Programme • Work to commence development of a Partnership Communications Strategy • Continued development of a Partnership Communications Strategy • The planning, delivery and feedback from the Community Board Conference As previously agreed by committee, reports on the work of the nine Community Boards are provided to the committee relating to each committee cycle. Progress is also reported to the North Lanarkshire Community Planning Partnership Strategic Leadership Board to reflect the statutory nature of the Boards in Community Planning terms in providing local governance for the Local Outcome Improvement Plans. This report covers Cycle 3, 2025 Community Board meetings. The process and focus of reporting on the work of the Community Boards will continue to be reviewed and elements included within the Local Outcome Improvement Plan monitoring and management framework. Recommendations It is recommended that the Communities Committee: (1) Recognises work to continue to develop and improve the integrated approach to supporting the local Community Board model. The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority Enhance participation, capacity, and empowerment across our communities Ambition statement (20) Improve the involvement of communities in the decisions, and development of services and supports, that affect them Programme of Work All Programmes of Work Item 4 Page 75 of 108
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1. Background 1.1 Community Matters - A Framework for Working with Communities set out the Community Planning Partnership’s commitment to engaging with communities underpinned by a set of principles and approaches designed to deliver on key priorities associated with working with communities which included the creation of Community Boards. The framework was approved by the Policy & Strategy Committee at its meeting on 19 March 2020. 1.2 The Community Boards are integral to supporting community participation and providing a single coordinated approach to governance for local communities, reflecting statutory and regulatory requirements. The Boards continue to develop in a manner consistent with influencing and delivering the Plan for North Lanarkshire outcomes at local level. This is being driven through the Local Outcome Improvement Plans (LOIPs) for each of the nine areas, ensuring a partnership focus on supporting service design, delivery and community action reflecting both the ambitions within The Plan for North Lanarkshire and the priorities and circumstances of individual areas. The LOIPs are published on the North Lanarkshire Council website and were circulated to all Community Boards. 1.3 The monitoring and management framework for the delivery of the LOIPs is in place and operational along with supporting partnership delivery approach through the establishment of Local Partnership Teams. This is being used to inform reporting to Committee, the North Lanarkshire Partnership (NLP) Strategic Leadership Board and individual Community Boards. A separate LOIP update is provided to the Communities Committee and the NLP Strategic Leadership Board on a 6 monthly basis providing a snapshot of highlights and future priorities for each of the board areas and a detailed progress report is submitted to each of the 9 Community Boards annually. 1.4 Cycle 3, 2025 Board meetings have now taken place, and an example of an agenda is included in Appendix 1. Table 1 – Cycle 3,2025 Community Board Meetings Area Meeting Date & Time Location Shotts 19/08/2025 at 6:30pm Allanton Community Centre Northern Corridor 20/08/2025 at 7:00pm Chryston Parish Church Coatbridge 21/08/2025 at 6:30pm Riverbank Community Hub Cumbernauld 26/08/2025 at 6:30pm Pollock Hall, Condorrat Kilsyth & Villages 27/08/2025 at 6:30pm St. Patrick’s Primary School Wishaw 28/08/2025 at 6:30pm Newmains and St Brigid’s Community Hub Airdrie 03/09/2025 at 6:30pm Chapelhall Library Bellshill 04/09/2025 at 6:30pm Burnhead Parish Church Motherwell 09/09/2025 at 6:30pm Watersports Centre, Strathclyde Country Park Page 76 of 108
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2. Report Community Boards – Cycle 3, 2025 Representation at Community Board Meetings 2.1 At this cycle of Community Board meetings, attendance reflected a good mixture of partners, elected members, community groups and local people at all Board meetings. Approximately 223 people attended this cycle although this was a slight decrease since the previous cycle of meetings there was an increase the number of Community representatives in attendance. There were 72 community organisations represented, with 98 community representatives and 15 individual local people in attendance at meetings. 2.2 A broader range of community representation is generally in evidence at Community Board meetings with 11 new organisations attending this cycle of Community Boards. 2.3 The categories of participants in Cycle 3, 2025 Community Boards are as set out in Table 2 below: Table 2 - Participants (Cycle 3, 2025) Participants at Community Boards (Cycle 2, 2025) Community Councils Tenants and Residents Associations Historical/Cultural Groups Community Forums MSYP/Youth Fora Police Scotland Scottish Fire & Rescue NHS Lanarkshire Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire NL Disability Forum Elected Members Council Officers Local people/residents Community Organisations African Collaborative Lanarkshire Deaf Services/ Lanarkshire Deaf Hub Participation in meetings 2.4 Work is continuing by all Community Planning Partners to encourage wider representation at Community Board meetings. Meeting information is circulated across social media channels including NLC website and MyTown pages four weeks in advance of each meeting with additional promotion scheduled 1 week in advance and on the day of the Board Meeting. Posters are also circulated to approximately 1300 Community Board members and local groups and organisations for wider local circulation to Community Councils and Tenants and Residents Associations and wider networks to raise awareness about Community Board meetings. All Community Planning Partners, Elected Members, and Board members have responsibility for encouraging wider participation at Board meetings and for using information from wider Page 77 of 108
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engagement activity through LOIP subgroups and community networks to represent the views of the wider community as appropriate. 2.5 There was a slight decrease in the overall number of people attending Community Boards in this cycle, although there was an increase in the number of Community representatives in comparison to the previous cycle in May/June 2025. 18 Community Council’s and Tenants and Residents Associations attended this cycle of Board meetings. Agenda items 2.6 During this cycle, seven out of nine Community Boards had agenda items put forward by community groups and organisations in advance of Board meetings. Examples of Agenda items put forward included, Gartcosh Crime Campus, Parking Issues, public transport and Pivot Centre refurbishment in the Northern Corridor; Community Board Conference, Flood Prevention, Dumbreck Nature Reserve in Kilsyth and Villages; Town Centre Development, Carbrain Community Events and Anam Alba in Cumbernauld, Townhead projects and Shine-on project at Coatbridge; Anti-social Behaviour at Hartwood Hospital and cleaning of Motorway Services access bridge at Shotts; Quad bike issues in Airdrie, Communication issues regarding major roadworks at Wishaw. 2.7 In addition to the agenda items above, local community groups provided updates at some Boards including Carbrain Community Events, Cornerstone House and Anam Alba in Cumbernauld, Kilsyth Old People’s welfare, Rennie and Northfield Tenants and Residents and Queenzieburn Hall at Kilsyth and Villages Board, Moodiesburn Community Action Group at Northern Corridor Board, Chapelhall Development Group at Airdrie Board, Cliftonville and Coatdyke Community Group at Coatbridge Board; Newmains Community Trust and Social Track – Heritage Trail at Wishaw Board and Viewpark Conservation Group at Bellshill Board. An example copy of an agenda can be found in Appendix 1. 2.8 Council Officers were also asked to attend or provide updates to Board meetings in response to agenda items and issues raised by community representatives. Council and Community Planning Partnership Partners will continue to be invited to attend in relation to specific agenda items raised. External organisations are also invited to attend Board meetings in response to agenda items raised by communities as required. In this cycle, the Project Development Manager responsible for the Town Centre Development was asked to attend the Cumbernauld Community Board; NLC Parking Manager attended Bellshill Community Board to provide an update on Town Traffic Management plans and the Project Development Manager provided an update on the Town Centre Plans at Cumbernauld. Opportunities to provide updates and share views. 2.9 As previously reported, all nine Community Boards endorsed Local Outcome Improvement Plans (LOIPs) which have been published and can be accessed via this link. Community Board agendas are now organised around LOIP priorities and updates from communities and partner agencies are linked to priorities where possible to ensure clear focus on progress towards achieving actions to address the key priorities that were identified by local communities. Local people can also raise ad hoc issues or share local information through the Community Matters section of the agenda. 2.10 Positive progress continues to be made with subgroups meeting to progress agreed actions to address local priorities where this is the most appropriate mechanism. Work Page 78 of 108
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is ongoing and meetings are taking place and scheduled with local community groups and organisations to further develop subgroups. 2.11 Following on from the Community Board Self Evaluation Workshops that were carried out throughout November/December 2024, Community Board Chairs participated in a working group to develop the Community Board Conference that took place in Cairnlea Church, Airdrie on Saturday 17th May 2025. 2.12 All feedback from the conference has been collated and will be considered on a Board basis to identify and agree further actions. Meetings will take place with Board Chairs and Partners in September 2025 to review areas for consideration that were identified through the feedback provided by participants. Special Board Meetings 2.13 A Special Board Meeting was requested by Bellshill Community Board and took place on 3rd July in response to community concerns in relation to access to Local GP and NHS services. The meeting was chaired by NHS with representatives from District Nursing, Urgent Care, Integrated rehab and Mental Health. 21 people attended and feedback received was positive. Community Board Local Development Programme (LDP) Projects 2.14 As previously reported, community organisations requested a positional statement regarding outstanding Local Development Programme projects. The LDP report, continues to be split by Community Board area, and detailing the status of projects, was circulated in advance of cycle 3, 2025 Board Meetings. The project proposal form identified in previous reports to committee, continues to be utilised to record LDP project ideas and suggestions put forward from local communities. LDP continues to be a set item on the agenda at all Community Board meetings and is subject to a separate report to this committee. Involving Communities 2.15 This cycle of meetings saw continued involvement of seldom heard voices in Community Board meetings. The Community Partnership team will continue as a priority to proactively work with local community groups and people with lived experience to support this objective. 2.16 Members of Lanarkshire Deaf club, Deaf Services Lanarkshire, NL Disability Forum, Cumbernauld Action for Care of the Elderly, Allanton Senior Citizen’s group, African Collaborative and North Lanarkshire Carers Together attended Community Board meetings this cycle. 2.17 Work is ongoing with youth groups to encourage them to provide a presentation/ update to Community Boards in Community Board areas. At this cycle of meetings, 9 young people attended Community Boards during this cycle, 1 young person represented Youth Action Cumbernauld and Kilsyth attended Kilsyth and Villages Community Board Meeting and 8 young people attended the Airdrie Community Board. 2.18 A range of engagement and consultation opportunities have taken place with young people between April/May and August/September Board Meetings demonstrating a strong commitment to involving young people in shaping their community and addressing issues that matter to them. A report on youth engagement and consultation activity that has taken place with young people through Community Boards, Local Page 79 of 108
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Development Programme projects and Local Outcome Improvement plans across NLC has been submitted separately to Committee. Our Lives – An exploration of the lived experiences of North Lanarkshire’s 2.19 Black, Asian, and other Minority Ethnic People 2.20 Community Planning Partner organisations continue to progress the work associated with the recommendations set out in the Our Lives Research. 2.21 A presentation was provided to the April meeting of the Strategic Leadership Board detailing the significant progress that has been since June 2024 in the areas of: Digital / IT Skills and Support; Employment Skills and Training; Language Support and Skills; Cultural Awareness and Celebration; and Safety and Security. 2.22 The next steps for this work approved by the Strategic Leadership Board are to: • Continue to support the establishment and sustainability of the Cultural Committee for North Lanarkshire • Utilise the opportunities provided through the ESOL Chat cafes, the Cultural Committee and the New Scots Integration Network to continue to build effective partnerships and • Plan, develop and host, in partnership with our Black and Minority Ethnic communities a conference to marks two years since the research was published. This is being planned to take place in October 2025. Moving Forward 2.23 Community Board Chairs 2.24 At this cycle, all nine Community Board meetings were chaired by Community representatives. Community Board Development Programme 2.25 The Talent and Organisational Development team is currently collaborating with colleagues from the Community Partnership team to plan, design, and implement a new Community Board Induction area within the hub. The key topics for this area have been identified with a view to involving Community Board Chairs in the creation of introductory video resources. 2.26 Since the previous update, the hub has been accessed by 77 of the 131 identified audience members, with the most recent recorded activity taking place on July 2025. The Role of Chief Officers as Community Coordinators 2.27 As previously reported, Community Coordinators are in place and attending their designated Community Board Meetings. Community Coordinator updates continue to be included as a standing item on all Community Board agendas as well as participation in discussion relating to a range of local matters. Community Coordinators meet with key senior partners between Board cycles to discuss common matters, any leadership action required, and to collectively consider input to future meetings. Page 80 of 108
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Future Board Meetings 2.28 The next cycle of Community Board meetings will be held in November/December 2025. Following consultation with community group representatives and elected members who attend Community Boards, it was identified that most Boards preferred a mix of online and face-to-face meetings moving forward and during this cycle, all nine Board meetings took place face-to-face in Community Facilities. 2.29 Cycle 4, 2025 meeting dates are set out in Table 3 below. Table 3 – Community Board Meeting Dates (Cycle 4, 2025) Community Board Day Date Shotts Tuesday 18/11/2025 Northern Corridor Wednesday 19/11/2025 Coatbridge Thursday 20/11/2025 Cumbernauld Tuesday 25/11/2025 Kilsyth & Villages Wednesday 26/11/2025 Wishaw Thursday 27/11/2025 Airdrie Wednesday 03/12/2025 Bellshill Thursday 04/12/2025 Motherwell Tuesday 09/12/2025 Local Outcome Improvement Plans – Partnership Delivery, Monitoring, and Management Framework 2.30 As previously reported, the online LOIP monitoring, and evaluation framework is in place. This management tool is being used by community planning partners to ensure that progress towards addressing key priorities that were agreed with local communities is monitored, recorded, and reported. 3. Measures of success 3.1 Delivery of LOIP outcomes and increased levels of engagement with local communities and partners, resulting in generally positive impacts on communities across a variety of priorities and key issues identified through effective locality planning and the implementation of the Community Boards, particularly in areas where further consultation has been required. 4. Supporting documentation 4.1 Appendix 1 Example of Cycle 3, 2025 Community Board Agenda. Stephen Penman Chief Officer (Strategy and Engagement) Page 81 of 108
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5. Impacts 5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality- and-fairer-scotland-duty-impact-assessments Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.2 Financial impact Does the report contain any financial impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts been discussed and agreed with Finance? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.3 HR policy impact Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts been discussed and agreed with People Resources? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.4 Legal impact Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts been discussed and agreed with Legal and Democratic? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.5 Data protection impact Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal data? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data subject? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e- mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.6 Technology / Digital impact Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management, or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Page 82 of 108
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Where the impact identifies a requirement for significant technology change, has an assessment been carried out (or is scheduled to be carried out) by the Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any environmental or carbon matters? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.8 Communications impact Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s communications activities? Yes ☒ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Youth groups and organisations are involved in Community Boards providing presentations and other inputs, they also contribute to development of Local Outcome Improvement Plans 5.9 Risk impact Is there a risk impact? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts, highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? 5.10 Armed Forces Covenant Duty Does the report require to take due regard of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty (i.e. does it relate to healthcare, housing, or education services for in-Service or ex- Service personnel, or their families, or widow(er)s)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the provision which has been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the particular needs of the Armed Forces community to make sure that they do not face disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public services. 5.11 Children’s rights and wellbeing impact Does the report contain any information regarding any council activity, service delivery, policy, or plan that has an impact on children and young people up to the age of 18, or on a specific group of these? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact and the provision that has been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the relevant Articles from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). If Yes, has a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) been carried out? Yes ☐ No ☐ Page 83 of 108
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Appendix 1 Community Board Agenda (Cycle 3, 2025) AGENDA (example) 1. Welcome and Introduction: • NHSL to record the minutes of Board meetings (Subject to local changes). 2. Apologies 3. Minute of previous meeting and matters arising 4. Local priorities Local Outcome Improvement Plan (LOIP) updates: • LOIP Review update • Local priorities for each Community Board Area • Local partner updates from Police Scotland and Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, NHSL, VANL related to LOIP priorities. 5. Community Matters • Agenda items put forward by local people 6. Local engagement/investment • Local engagement/consultation • Funding opportunities o Grant Award Programme scoring panel and Community Empowerment NL 7. Standing agenda items • Community Coordinator update • Local Development Programme (LDP) update 8. AOCB 9. Date and time of next meeting. Page 84 of 108
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North Lanarkshire Council Report Communities Committee Does this report require to be approved? ☐ Yes ☒ No Ref LR/HL Date 27/10/25 Active & Creative Communities – Update on Performance From Lyall Rennie, Chief Officer (Community Operations) E-mail liddleh@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 07976 726496 1. Background 1.1 In January 2020, a decision was made by the Policy & Strategy Committee to insource services previously delivered by CLNL back to North Lanarkshire Council. The new service, ultimately to be known as Active & Creative Communities, was made up of approximately 671 FTE from sport and leisure, libraries, museums and creative arts and venues. In June 2022, ACC was expanded with the addition of Active Schools and Executive Summary Active & Creative Communities (ACC) was established on 1 April 2021 as a new service created following the insourcing of Culture and Leisure North Lanarkshire (CLNL). The service comprises of Active NL, Community Libraries, Museums and Collections, and Creative Assets and Resources. Active Schools and Outdoor Education joined ACC from Education & Families in June 2022. This report provides an update on overall performance in line with both the Programme of Work and the overall Plan for North Lanarkshire. Recommendations It is recommended that the Communities Committee: (1) Acknowledge the performance of Active & Creative Communities since its establishment on 1 April 2021 and in support of the council’s ambition as set out in the Plan for North Lanarkshire and the associated Programme of Work. (2) Otherwise, consider the contents of the report. The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority All priorities Ambition statement (15) Encourage the health and wellbeing of people through a range of social, cultural, and leisure activities Programme of Work All Programmes of Work Item 6 Page 85 of 108
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Outdoor Education. Sharing many of the same priorities has allowed for further development of all services from this addition. 1.2 The period of insourcing coincided with the start of the pandemic which saw all venues close and many of those employees (plus additional casual employees) placed into furlough support. The launch of the new service within North Lanarkshire Council took place on 1 April 2021, and a period of recovery and re-opening of services began in earnest. 1.3 This report outlines the overall direction of performance from that time in support of the council’s ambitions under the Plan for North Lanarkshire Council. 2. Report 2.1 Very broadly, ACC works to three key ambitions under the Plan for North Lanarkshire: (1) Improve the health and wellbeing of our communities. (2) Enhance participation, capacity and empowerment across our communities. (3) Support all children and young people to realise their full potential. An initial key focus for the service was recognising that these ambitions touch on many areas and other services within North Lanarkshire Council and our public partners. A priority for ACC was supporting a broader strategy for the council towards improved wellbeing and tackling broader community challenges. Improve the health and wellbeing of our communities 2.2 Members will be well aware of North Lanarkshire’s health challenges. • Our population is getting older, with latest results showing significant projected rises in both those above pensionable age in general and over 75 years of age in particular. • Comparisons of census data from 2011 to 2022 for North Lanarkshire Council show an average 25% increase in North Lanarkshire in residents who describe themselves as being “not in good health”. An average increase of 163.7% of residents describe their mental health as “poor”. • Higher than average levels of obesity. • Lower than average fruit and vegetable consumption. • In July 2025, the National Records of Scotland found that those living in North Lanarkshire have the lowest healthy life expectancy in the country according to official data – 52.5 years for women, 52.4 years for men. 2.3 In the context of these challenges, it is critical that our services are tailored to meet these needs. While this can be difficult in the current environment where resources are stretched, much has been achieved: • Direct participation in sports and leisure services has increased by 279% since services re-opened following pandemic closures, with our membership rising from 12029 in 2021 to 45,611 in 2025. • Our award winning Active 60 programme, introduced in 2021, offers discounted gym membership for customers aged 60 and over. This initiative has increased our membership in this age group from 1263 to 9679 active members – an increase of 666%. Page 86 of 108
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• The Active Teen programme, initially offered as free and now £5 per month, offers discounted rates to those aged 11-15 years old. This programme has increased teen membership from 256 to 2916 active members – an increase of 1039%. • We delivered over 30,000 fitness sessions during 2024/25 with participation from over 418,000 members. A further 600 personalised assessments are delivered every week in Active NL gyms. • Our Active Health programme, delivered in conjunction with NHS Lanarkshire, has grown significantly over the last four years. We now run a series of specialist health programmes - cancers/stroke/frailty, falls, heart conditions, respiratory issues, MS, Parkinson's, Dementia etc & general active health referrals. We have increased from support to 3254 people in 2021 to 8400 in 2024/25 – an increase of 158%. • Our Weigh to Go programme provides a range of specialised courses delivered in partnership with the Lanarkshire Weight Management Services from 11 in 2021 to 26 in 2024/25 addressing health issues attached to overweight/obesity/diabetes management. • A new initiative in 2024/25 was the launch of Musculo-Skeletal Community Appointment days in partnership with the Allied Health Professionals Team from NHSL. This provides capacity for over 500 patients per event to attend for an MSK appointment within NLC Sports Facilities. Three events during 2024/25 attracted over 1200 patients. • Our Community Sports Hub, funded by sportscotland, is a collective of local sports clubs & other community organisations that come together to improve the contribution that sport & physical activity has on a community. We are currently working with 11 groups who were inactive in sports to now being active. These groups bring together over 24 partners to create opportunities. 2.4 The overall position of health in North Lanarkshire demonstrates that the impact of poor mental health is a priority for many residents. The impact of physical activity on mental health is well known - regular exercise can help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, improve self-esteem, and enhance overall life satisfaction. However, for many people, the opportunity to access events which take a different approach is their preference. Mental health can be improved by participating in events which promote learning, provide opportunities to engage in creative activity and bring people together. • Museums worked with older residents in the community who wanted to share memories of Speedway in Lanarkshire. A reminiscence group was established and through co-working a series of public events and exhibitions has taken place over the past 10 years. The group have also fundraised to provide Summerlee with a portable AED. • The Visual Arts team has worked to improve access to the arts for a wider range of people and to use the arts as a vehicle for bringing local people together. This includes affordable classes for adults and children, including those with ASN creating a place for friendship and support to flourish whilst learning new skills. • The Arts Development team promote health and wellbeing through engaging and inclusive activities. This includes collaborating with private dance schools, Active School colleagues, and Cumbernauld Theatre Trust partners to deliver enriching cultural experiences. These initiatives often take the form of dance displays and performances in professional settings, serving both as an incentive and the culmination of a year-long practice and dedication by participants. • Arts Development has successfully contributed to the wellbeing and resilience of our communities by delivering a diverse range of social, cultural, and leisure activities that promote health and inclusion. Through targeted engagement with Page 87 of 108
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children, young people, parents, carers, and families, we continue to support the development of skills, confidence, and creativity. Enhance participation, capacity and empowerment across our communities 2.5 The vision for North Lanarkshire requires an understanding of the broad range of challenges that exist and the need for a cohesive and shared commitment. Much has been achieved by working with colleagues, internally and externally to achieve a number of key benefits. • We engaged with University of Edinburgh and applied for Arts Humanities & Research Council Place Based funding to undertake a collaborative place- based knowledge exchange. This successful application resulted in delivering Art Is Everywhere in 2022. Art is Everywhere enabled Arts Development to connect with other council departments and build stronger working relationships. It enabled us to deliver a range of creative projects and engage with communities we hadn’t worked with before. This allowed us to look at our practices and challenge the status quo ensuring the projects and programmes we offer engage the diverse communities of North Lanarkshire. • Creating opportunities for artists in North Lanarkshire is a strand of work that has had recent success including A Fragile Correspondence which saw Ravenscraig and Lanarkshire Artists Frank McElhinney and Hamshya Rajkumar represent Scotland at the 18th Venice Architecture Biennale. • We continue to work with New Scots, and those connected with Justice Services. • Our work to date has enabled us to build stronger relationships with NHS Health Improvement and we are in the process of developing Creative Health Awareness Sessions that will use a resource co-designed by Arts Development, Freelance Artists and Community members called Building Blocks for Creative Ideas. • We are currently exploring an accreditation opportunity with partners at New College Lanarkshire to give people with lived experience of varying health inequalities the opportunity to become Story Collectors linked to our podcast. Another example of partnership working to benefit our communities. • The council received funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to support the creation of a Heritage Outreach Officer post linked to a four-year project – Your Heritage in Focus. The new postholder supports heritage projects across North Lanarkshire communities, working to develop and build a network of interested groups, investing in groups by supporting training and assisting them in their individual goals. Recent work includes partnership with the coal communities to create new heritage walks celebrating the history of Stepps, Gartcosh, Coatbridge, Salsburgh and Overtown. Online trails including points of interest, photos, audio clips and historic maps are currently being produced and will be uploaded by the end of the year. Surprising artefacts and anecdotes have been revealed including: Stepps- The Mount Harriet Gatepost; the story of Chapman’s Pub in Gartcosh; and The Ghost Riders of Gartsherrie! The online trails will be the first step to digitise existing heritage village trails and local heritage for wider access and promotion • The Arts Development team supported council colleagues and partner organisations working with care experienced young people. Around 30 colleagues were invited to join us at Beetroot Studios in September 2023 to record the song that was written by conference attendees in February. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxsWqQXg0Zw Page 88 of 108
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• The library service operates in partnership with a wide variety of services, and this has been continued in the last 4 years since the move back into the council. The service has a close working relationship with Routes to Work and a number of RTW staff operate out of Motherwell and Coatbridge libraries on a regular basis. Working with NHS Lanarkshire the service has set up a Near Me, GP appointment service in Chapelhall Library, a Hearing Aid battery replacement service in all the branch libraries across the authority and a good grief counselling service in Bellshill Cultural Centre. • Working in partnership with the Stepps Community Council and council colleagues, the service reopened the co-designed Stepps library in 2024 after a two-year closure while building works were completed in Stepps Primary School. • Continuing to support the broader community, the library service has entered into two license to occupy arrangements with local community groups over the past 4 years. You Are My Sunshine (YAMS) a suicide prevention charity based in Newarthill agreed a license to occupy in 2022 that enables them to make use of Newarthill library during the evenings when the library itself is closed. YAMS operate a series of events and activities out of the library, in the evenings aimed at young people including: one to one support sessions, craft and chat events, counselling and relaxation therapy. • Chapelhall Community Development Group entered into a license to occupy in 2024 that enables them to operate out of Chapelhall library three evenings and one morning a week, when the library is closed. The group have run a wide range of activities out of the library including gentle exercise classes, teen evening events on a Monday including film shows, children’s craft events and tea dances for elderly residents. All events have proven popular and ensured the library building is utilised by the community, for the community, at times when it would otherwise be closed. • Our archives service operates from a number of locations across North Lanarkshire. In addition to holding records from the council, NHS and a number of significant public bodies, the service offers an important link to the past, recently achieving Accredited Archive Service status. The award defines good practice and agreed standards for archive services across the UK – North Lanarkshire is one of only three local authorities in Scotland who currently hold this award. • Working with the Health & Social Care Partnership, the team receives funding is to support the delivery of Sports Development Events by raising awareness for Suicide Prevention. These events include an annual Football Tournament along with 2 running events, NiteLite and Cumbernauld 10k. The aim is to use these events to spread the message of Suicide Prevention, and the benefits physical activity can have on positive mental health. • Our Volunteer NL programme was established in May 2023 with support from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and aims to provide support to help expand volunteering opportunities across North Lanarkshire. The project seeks to engage volunteers to operate across a range of roles within North Lanarkshire Council and offer wider support to volunteers operating in community groups and sporting clubs across North Lanarkshire. We have since supported four people (including two ASN) into employment and engaged with 15 national organisations to support delivery of community projects across North Lanarkshire. Page 89 of 108
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Support all children and young people to realise their full potential 2.6 Support for young people happens at all levels across ACC and we work closely with partners to help make a difference. • In partnership with the Scottish Book Trust, we offer Bookbug across many of our libraries and museums. Bookbug is Scotland's universal early years book gifting programme which supports families to read, sing, and play with their little ones from birth to give them the best start in life. During 2024/25, 6428 young people attended at 2244 individual events. • All libraries offer a range of special interest clubs for young people from coding to gaming. We work with local schools to provide such clubs within the school, where the opportunity arises. • ACC has one of the younger workforce establishments, and we are committed to supporting all children and young people to realise their full potential by providing meaningful opportunities that build confidence, develop transferrable skills, and foster personal growth. Through a range of opportunities across all services, including sports development, lifeguarding, operations, front-of-house and bar recruitment, young people can gain valuable experience in communication, teamwork, and practical workplace skills. We regularly take a number of placements across the year supporting council wide programmes, with many of these young people being retained on the casual register. • Our sports camps run through every school holiday period and offer young people an opportunity to engage in a range of sports, dancing and performing arts activities. Participation in the sports camps has increased from14,255 in 2021 to 27,714 in 2025 to date – an increase of 94%. • In a partnership between Education and Active & Creative Communities, a new outdoor nursery is being set up in Summerlee Museum to provide access to safe greenspace for all Coatbridge nursery classes. • The AppleBox club for young filmmakers has seen some of the participants move on to further education in filmmaking. • The Tiny Tots Film Making project for early years a radical approach to digital learning for under 5s and their carers. • The Active Schools Programme provides extracurricular activity for all pupils in North Lanarkshire Schools. This includes a weekly minimum of 4 extra- curricular activities in Primary Schools and 10 in Secondary Schools. Some examples include: o Linking with the Learning Support Unit, the team have delivered leadership training to two young people at Glencryan school. Over the course of the academic year, they covered areas such as communication, what makes a good leader and provided practical examples in archery, boccia and fundamental skills. o Working with Hilltop Primary School’s LCSC unit during 2024, all pupils in P6/7 were given the opportunity to become junior sport leaders. Over a four-week period they followed an amended programme, encouraging and providing support for the young people to set up, explain the rules and deliver to younger pupils. o In Woodlands Park High School, a lunch time football club for their pupils has been established. Participating in this football project has allowed pupils to exercise in a different way but also encourage them to work on their social skills. • North Lanarkshire Active Schools has delivered a vibrant and inclusive calendar of events throughout 2024, engaging pupils across primary, secondary, and ASN schools. With dedicated activity calendars for primary schools and an Page 90 of 108
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enhanced secondary school sports programme featuring girls football, handball, basketball, swimming and golf. Provision for pupils with additional support needs has also been enhanced, with the sensory dance events standing out as a particular highlight. • The Active Schools team are committed to developing a broad range of sports leadership opportunities for young people in North Lanarkshire. We are passionate about giving young people meaningful experiences, skills and qualifications that allow them to give back to their schools as young leaders in sport. Our vision is to have a joined-up leadership pathway from P6 to S6 and beyond, with appropriate support and training along the way for every young person involved. This pathway is a flexible model that is adaptable to meet the needs of all schools. The implementation of this pathway contributes to our key aim of Developing Young People as Leaders in Sports as well as contributing to the DYW agenda. • In the 2024/25 academic year, North Lanarkshire Council's Outdoor Education programme has welcomed pupils from across the authority, offering enriching experiences that connect young people with the natural environment. The programme has also proudly supported 10 ASN schools, ensuring inclusive access to outdoor learning. Digital North Lanarkshire 2.7 The team has supported the council’s ambition under the Digital them in a number of ways: • Working with colleagues across the council, the service is currently piloting two new digital zones in Coatbridge and Chryston libraries as part of the key programme of work deliverable of implementing smart community hubs to improve access to omni-channel digitally enabled services and experiences. • As part of a wider council project, the service has supported the establishment of three new Immersive Experience Rooms in Motherwell Library, Airdrie Library and Summerlee. Immersive rooms harness the power of digital media, creating opportunities for communities, staff, and partners to support digital skills development, health and wellbeing improvement, social skills development, educational attainment, and pathways to future learning and employment. As part of the wider development of Motherwell Library (outlined below), we established a digital hub. The digital hub incorporates the immersive room, a new flexible learning space to enable group and one to one activities to take place and the Letitia McKell Makerspace, a creative learning space incorporating a range of digital and electronic equipment to help customers create, repair and recycle, explore and learn. Since the completion of the upgraded building and development of the digital hub the service has seen a 25.9% increase in footfall, a 7% rise in active borrowers and a 17% rise in membership. Transforming Places 2.8 Under the broader theme of Transforming Places, the team has worked to invest in our facilities and make improvements to services which support the council’s commitment to place based investment programmes and activity to meet the needs of our communities. This can be challenging and must be carefully managed within the restrictions of available budget, but much has been achieved: Page 91 of 108
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• Installation of 3G pitches in Bothwellhaugh, Keir Hardie, Broadwood, Cleland, Hartill and Moodiesburn. The last three with the support of Recover NL funding. • Essential replacement of the Time Capsule Swimming Pool's movable floor and complete renovation of the plantroom with upgrade of essential features. • Library roof repairs, rewiring, and heating upgrades • Improved drainage and lighting at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life Improvement works at Colzium House • Wishaw Swimming Pool boiler replacement • Lift replacements • Replacement of library windows • Tryst Sports Centre Health Suite developments. • Gym upgrades in Wishaw, Ravenscraig, Broadwood, Sir Matt Busby and Time Capsule. We will continue on a programme which sees all key sites upgraded every three years. • Our next priority project which is now underway is the repair of John Smith Pool. 2.9 Working with colleagues in the Place Team, we were successful in attracting development funding for two key projects. Subject to the achieving final funding, both will bring significant funding to the council to transform North Lanarkshire. • The Rediscovering Airdrie project seeks to transform the sense of place in Airdrie through investing £6m in town improvements such as historic building repairs, shop fronts; creating a refurbished library for the next century which will act as an accessible town centre hub and meeting place for the community; and delivering a programme of events and activities to engender pride in the town. • Summerlee: New Stories; New Audiences; Better Lives is in the development phase of funding, aiming to achieve a £7m investment in Coatbridge to put the community at the heart of the museum and town. This will tell the more recent story of North Lanarkshire through building a mining village, welfare hall and other site wide improvements. Looking to the Future 2.10 North Lanarkshire Council is committed to ensuring that the community has access to a wide range of services to support their wellbeing and ensure they are able to engage in activities that promote health and engagement. We will continue to work with internal and external partners to fulfil the council’s ambitions. 3. Measures of success 3.1 A robust and thriving service which provides a full range of social, cultural and leisure activities in support of council ambition and in meeting community need. Page 92 of 108
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5. Impacts 5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality- and-fairer-scotland-duty-impact-assessments Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.2 Financial impact Does the report contain any financial impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts been discussed and agreed with Finance? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.3 HR policy impact Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts been discussed and agreed with People Resources? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.4 Legal impact Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts been discussed and agreed with Legal and Democratic? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.5 Data protection impact Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal data? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data subject? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e- mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.6 Technology / Digital impact Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management, or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Page 94 of 108
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Where the impact identifies a requirement for significant technology change, has an assessment been carried out (or is scheduled to be carried out) by the Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any environmental or carbon matters? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.8 Communications impact Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s communications activities? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.9 Risk impact Is there a risk impact? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts, highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? 5.10 Armed Forces Covenant Duty Does the report require to take due regard of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty (i.e. does it relate to healthcare, housing, or education services for in-Service or ex- Service personnel, or their families, or widow(er)s)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the provision which has been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the particular needs of the Armed Forces community to make sure that they do not face disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public services. 5.11 Children’s rights and wellbeing impact Does the report contain any information regarding any council activity, service delivery, policy, or plan that has an impact on children and young people up to the age of 18, or on a specific group of these? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact and the provision that has been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the relevant Articles from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). If Yes, has a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) been carried out? Yes ☐ No ☐ Page 95 of 108
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North Lanarkshire Council Report Communities Committee Does this report require to be approved? ☐ Yes ☒ No Ref LR/HL/AH Date 27/10/25 ACC and Community Facility Usage and Footfall Q2 25-26 and Q2 24-25 From Lyall Rennie, Chief Officer (Community Operations) Email Liddleh@northlan.gov.uk Telephone 07973 726496 Executive Summary For the information of elected members, this report provides an overview of usage of a range of sports, culture and leisure venues and our community facilities, comparing quarter 2 of 2025-26 and quarter 2 of 2024-25. Recommendations It is recommended that Committee: (1) Acknowledges usage and footfall associated with the council’s sports, culture, leisure and community facilities. The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority Improve North Lanarkshire's resource base Ambition statement (24) Review and design services around people, communities, and shared resources Programme of Work Statutory / corporate / service requirement Item 7 Page 97 of 108
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1. Background 1.1 North Lanarkshire Council has made a commitment to ensure our residents have access to a range of services and venues across the authority which support their ability to maximise health and wellbeing and give access to areas where they are able to work with others to participate in activities or take part in projects which seek to provide overall community benefit. 1.2 Within this context, the council has a range of venues provided by either Active and Creative Communities or Community Facilities which are used by the community in a range of different ways. Some venues are better used than others and it is recognised that people’s habits have changed, particularly in the period following the pandemic. 1.3 In line with our commitment to ensure the best use of the limited resources we have, usage of such facilities is closely monitored and presented within this report for the information of elected members. 2. Report 2.1 Appendix One provides a breakdown of footfall during quarter 2 of 2024/25 as compared to quarter 2 of 2025/2 for Active NL, Community Libraries, Creative Resources and Venues and Museums. Information for community facilities is gathered in a different manner, recorded both by the number of bookings made (count) and the duration of those bookings. 2.2 Overall, there is a generally positive picture across Active & Creative Communities, although all entertainment venues experienced a drop in attendance compared to the previous year. Ticket sales remain high so there is no cause for concern with performance over the summer period at present. In relation to the wider estate, we are currently working on repairs to the John Smith Pool, as approved at the last meeting of the Communities Committee and are soon to begin work on the health suite at Shotts Leisure Centre. 2.3 For community facilities, a significant period of Quarter 2 includes the summer break during July and August when many users do not operate. While the figures show an overall improvement this quarter, when the addition of usage information relating to Stepps is taken into consideration, there has been a reduction in usage of 250 hours in comparison to the same 3-month period in 2024/25. This reduction is during the school holiday period of July and August, with an increase of 616 hours usage in September. 2.4 Some social media promotion was undertaken in May and June and further promotion is planned towards the end of the year. The team will continue to monitor usage. 2.5 The council continues to work with a range of local groups to support increased use of our facilities wherever possible. Work with the Community Ownership and Management Group continues to support community interest in all forms of access including community asset transfer where this approach supports the aspirations of local groups. Page 98 of 108
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3. Measures of success 3.1 A thriving and sustainable council service which supports the delivery of culture, sport, leisure, and community facility services. 4. Supporting documentation 4.1 Appendix 1 Usage and Footfall Q2 2024/25 and Q2 2025/26. Lyall Rennie Chief Officer (Community Operations) Page 99 of 108
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5. Impacts 5.1 Public Sector Equality Duty and Fairer Scotland Duty Does the report contain information that has an impact as a result of the Public Sector Equality Duty and/or Fairer Scotland Duty? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? If Yes, has an assessment been carried out and published on the council’s website? https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/your-community/equalities/equality- and-fairer-scotland-duty-impact-assessments Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.2 Financial impact Does the report contain any financial impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant financial impacts been discussed and agreed with Finance? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.3 HR policy impact Does the report contain any HR policy or procedure impacts? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant HR impacts been discussed and agreed with People Resources? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.4 Legal impact Does the report contain any legal impacts (such as general legal matters, statutory considerations (including employment law considerations), or new legislation)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, have all relevant legal impacts been discussed and agreed with Legal and Democratic? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.5 Data protection impact Does the report / project / practice contain or involve the processing of personal data? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, is the processing of this personal data likely to result in a high risk to the data subject? Yes ☐ No ☐ If Yes, has a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) been carried out and e- mailed to dataprotection@northlan.gov.uk Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.6 Technology / Digital impact Does the report contain information that has an impact on either technology, digital transformation, service redesign / business change processes, data management, or connectivity / broadband / Wi-Fi? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? Page 100 of 108
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Where the impact identifies a requirement for significant technology change, has an assessment been carried out (or is scheduled to be carried out) by the Enterprise Architecture Governance Group (EAGG)? Yes ☐ No ☐ 5.7 Environmental / Carbon impact Does the report / project / practice contain information that has an impact on any environmental or carbon matters? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.8 Communications impact Does the report contain any information that has an impact on the council’s communications activities? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact? 5.9 Risk impact Is there a risk impact? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the key risks and potential impacts, highlighting where the risk(s) are assessed and recorded (e.g. Corporate or Service or Project Risk Registers), and how they are managed? 5.10 Armed Forces Covenant Duty Does the report require to take due regard of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty (i.e. does it relate to healthcare, housing, or education services for in-Service or ex- Service personnel, or their families, or widow(er)s)? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the provision which has been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the particular needs of the Armed Forces community to make sure that they do not face disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public services. 5.11 Children’s rights and wellbeing impact Does the report contain any information regarding any council activity, service delivery, policy, or plan that has an impact on children and young people up to the age of 18, or on a specific group of these? Yes ☐ No ☒ If Yes, please provide a brief summary of the impact and the provision that has been made to ensure there has been appropriate consideration of the relevant Articles from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). If Yes, has a Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) been carried out? Yes ☐ No ☐ Page 101 of 108
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Usage and Footfall Q2 2024/25 and Q2 2025/26. Appendix 1 Active NL 2024-25 2025-26 % Q1 2025-26 Comment Venues Q2 Q2 Movement Airdrie Leisure Centre 101497 107183 5.6% 87,966 Aquatec 6509 8198 25.9% 9,462 Birkenshaw Sports Centre 1505 679 -54.9% 534 Broadwood Leisure Centre 156103 167094 7.0% 150,367 Ian Nicolson Centre 17838 36106 102.4% 28,819 John Smith Pool 20877 0 -100% 0 Keir Hardie Centre 16136 23381 44.9% 17,623 Kilsyth Swimming Pool 28487 29754 4.4% 22,866 Lochview Golf Centre 24209 24500 1.2% 23,315 Palacerigg Golf Course 12148 21180 74.3% 18,866 Ravenscraig Sports Centre 156651 150049 -4.2% 157,541 Shotts Leisure Centre 15991 24441 52.8% 15,135 Health suite closed from January 2025. Sir Matt Busby Sports Centre 108060 114079 5.6% 124,074 Time Capsule 164138 147524 -10.1% 90,480 Waterpark closed until 28 July 2025. Townhead 15388 23547 53.0% 15,417 Tryst Sports Centre 169482 152188 -10.2% 190,940 Wishaw Sports Centre 141215 150172 6.3% 131,814 Total 1156234 1181214 2.2% 1,065,431 Page 102 of 108
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Community Libraries 24-25 25-26 % Q1 2025-26 Comment Libraries Q2 Q2 Movement Abronhill 5,891 6,770 14.9% 7,267 Airdrie 15,400 16,537 7.4% 16,057 Bellshill 16,178 15,448 -4.5% 15,541 Chapelhall 3,726 4,230 13.5% 4,487 Chryston 2,624 1,738 -33.8% 1,899 Cleland 3,117 2,830 -9.2% 3,390 Coatbridge 14,157 15,362 8.5% 13,558 Condorrat 6,405 6,107 -4.7% 5,515 Cumbernauld 16,424 15,760 -4.0% 16,101 Kilsyth 5,377 6,784 26.2% 6,842 Moodiesburn 3,408 4,141 21.5% 4,394 Motherwell 23,197 24,476 5.5% 23,435 New Stevenson 3,313 3,747 13.1% 3,462 Newarthill 1,665 1,694 1.7% 1,464 Newmains 4,570 3,438 -24.8% 3,397 Shotts 2,090 2,568 22.9% 2,637 Stepps 3,329 5,962 79.1% 7,048 Viewpark 3,917 4,158 6.2% 4,123 Wishaw 20,895 24,575 17.6% 26,796 Total 155,683 166,325 6.8% 167,323 Page 103 of 108
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Outreach Services 24-25 25-26 % Q1 2025-26 Comment Q2 Q2 Movement Outreach Van 319 573 79% 199 Creative Venues Creative Venues 24-25 25-26 % Q1 2025-26 Q2 Q2 Movement Comment Airdrie Town Hall 8373 6897 -16.5% 14,814 Bellshill Cultural Centre 3664 2587 -29.4% 3,824 Cumbernauld Theatre 9812 8854 -9.8% 15398 Total 21,849 18,428 -15.6% 34694 Museums & Collections Museums 24-25 25-26 % Q1 2025-26 Q2 Q2 Movement Comment Summerlee 49,654 57,494 15.8% 57,925 NL Heritage Centre 4,959 5,865 18.2% 5,364 Total 54,613 63,359 16% 63,289 Page 104 of 108
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Community Facilities Facility Centre Status (weeks) 24-25 Q2 Count 24-25 Q2 Duration (hours) 25-26 Q2 Count 25-26 Q2 Duration (hours) Average Weekly Hours in Q2 25/26 Comments Abronhill Community Facility 52 138 276 133 242 19 Allanton Cc 52 46 126 50 128 10 Andrew Hamilton Cc 38 26 86 27 86 9 Antonine Community Sports 52 46 115 0 0 0 Centre now closed. Auchinloch Cc 38 111 230 141 334 40 Beechbank Cc 52 88 292 89 318 25 Burngreen Cc 38 24 85 23 60 7 Burnhead Cc 52 157 655 210 783 61 Calderbank Cc 38 23 49 27 60 6 Caldercruix Cc 38 14 34 4 11 1 Chapelside Cc 52 535 1700 395 1228 95 Charlotte Toal Cc 52 236 1010 263 1127 88 Chryston Cultural Centre 52 216 565 146 368 29 Less functions have been booked over the period. Facility Centre Status (weeks) 24-25 Q1 Count 24-25 Q1 Duration (hours) 25-26 Q1 Count 25-26 Q1 Duration (hours) Average Weekly Hours in Q1 25/26 Comments Cleland Cc 38 14 40 24 58 6 Coatbridge Cc 52 697 2452 1351 3323 260 Coltness Cc 52 137 352 127 336 26 Reduction in use by CLD. Cumbernauld New Town Hall 52 199 471 229 640 50 Page 105 of 108
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Forge Cc 38 24 58 19 46 5 Four Isles Cc 52 69 217 36 70 6 Frank Ferguson Cc 52 84 326 83 335 26 Garrell Vale Cc 52 247 725 180 476 37 Reduction in use by CLD. Gartcosh Cc 52 159 499 167 488 38 Facility Centre Status (weeks) 24-25 Q1 Count 24-25 Q1 Duration (hours) 25-26 Q1 Count 25-26 Q1 Duration (hours) Average Weekly Hours in Q1 25/26 Comments Gartlea Cc 52 256 952 249 980 76 Glenmavis Cc 38 12 44 0 0 0 Centre now closed. Gowkthrapple Cc 38 19 79 24 56 6 Greenfaulds Cc 52 101 272 95 254 20 Harthill Cf 52 138 339 142 350 27 Hattonrigg Cc 38 47 160 39 134 15 Holytown Cf 38 92 265 101 249 28 Isa Money Cc 52 114 315 135 340 26 Jim Foley Cc 52 190 683 166 610 48 Reduction in use by NHS in September. Joe McKay Cc 52 202 648 202 670 52 John McCormack Cc 38 244 686 253 683 84 MacAuley Cc 38 89 247 90 245 31 Michael Sherry Cc 52 31 90 37 108 8 Facility Centre Status (weeks) 24-25 Q1 Count 24-25 Q1 Duration (hours) 25-26 Q1 Count 25-26 Q1 Duration (hours) Average Weekly Hours in Q1 25/26 Comments Mount Pleasant Cc 52 84 170 71 136 11 Netherton Cc 38 22 53 24 52 5 New Stevenston Cc 38 37 95 35 97 10 Page 106 of 108
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Newarthill Cf 52 305 1087 324 1016 79 Old Monkland C Wing 52 62 122 46 94 7 Old Monkland Cc 38 102 246 114 284 33 Overtown Cc 52 130 382 122 364 28 Pat Cullinan Cc 52 325 1623 276 1188 93 Pather Cc 52 272 871 264 887 69 Pivot Cf 52 0 0 0 0 0 Closed due to RACC. Plains Cc 52 56 149 40 128 10 Pollock Cc 38 37 118 36 122 14 Rochsoles Cc 38 16 43 0 0 0 Centre now closed. Salsburgh Cc 38 63 144 97 192 23 Facility Centre Status (weeks) 24-25 Q1 Count 24-25 Q1 Duration (hours) 25-26 Q1 Count 25-26 Q1 Duration (hours) Average Weekly Hours in Q1 25/26 Comments Shawhead Cc 52 133 301 98 183 14 Boxing group now moved to alternative premises. CAT agreed for Shawhead CC and in progress. Shotts Cf 52 168 398 182 455 35 Springfield Cc 52 45 132 76 169 13 Stepps 52 0 0 256 667 52 Tannochside Cc 52 108 298 120 316 25 The Link 52 339 995 377 1113 87 The Muirfield Centre 52 645 2262 666 2149 168 The Village Cc 38 26 102 24 82 9 Viewpark Cf 52 436 1184 493 1440 112 Westfield Cc 38 37 127 53 134 16 Totals 8273 26045 9051 26464 Page 107 of 108
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Notes • School holiday periods tend to have lower usage. • Term time sites are closed during the summer break. • Use of term time sites during school holiday period reflects the number of weeks the sites are actually opened. • Any usage shown during holidays in term time facilities related to agreed exceptions. Page 108 of 108