Clydebank PiP Board Meeting 29 May 2026 Papers
West Dunbartonshire Council · 29 May 2026
Back to Clydebank Pride in Place Board — 29 May 2026 and its agenda
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OFFICIAL 05/27/2026 1 Official Sensitive Clydebank Neighbourhood Board Agenda Meeting details Date Friday 29 May 2026 Time 9.30am Location Clyde Shopping Centre Conference Room, 170 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank Agenda Item Topic Lead 1 Welcome by Chair Liz Connolly 2 Apologies Brian McColgan 3 Previous minutes and actions All 4 Regeneration Plan Delivery Project Delivery Subgroup Updates o A1. Three Queens Square (Laurence Slavin - WDC) o Bl. Improving connections (Gail MacFarlane - WDC) o B2. Walking & cycling trails (Gail MacFarlane - WDC) o C1. Employability, skills, & training (Ann Campbell – WCS) o A2. Meanwhile uses (Louise Ewing – Chamber of Commerce) o A3. Community Hub/Accessible Public Welfare Facilities (Ben Ellis - SA) South Sylvania Way Feasibility Group Update (Alan Douglas - WDC) Group Chairs 5 Marketing and Communications Sandie Scott 6 Recruitment of Project Resource Alan Douglas 7 Finance Financial report Update on use of capacity funding for community activities Liz Connolly/Selina Ross 8 Any Other Business Pride in Place brand guidelines Connection with Dumfries Town Board Liz Connolly
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OFFICIAL 05/27/2026 2 Official Sensitive 9 Date and time of next Board meetings Frequency of meetings to be discussed. Potential change to quarterly meetings.
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OFFICIAL 05/27/2026 1 Official Sensitive Clydebank Neighbourhood Board Minutes Meeting details Date 29 May 2026 Time 9.30am Location Clyde Shopping Centre Item 3: Note of previous meeting Date 1 May 2026 Time 9.30am Location Clyde Shopping Centre Members attending Name Title Liz Connolly Chair Peter Hessett Chief Executive, West Dunbartonshire Council Anne Campbell Principal & Chief Executive, West College Scotland Douglas McAllister Member of Parliament Fiona McInnes Chief Executive, Clydebank Co-op Gail Macfarlane Chief Officer, Roads & Neighbourhood, West Dunbartonshire Council Laurence Slavin Chief Officer Resources, West Dunbartonshire Council Sandie Scott Director of Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Relations NHS Golden Jubilee Selina Ross Chief Officer, West Dunbartonshire CVS June Todd Community Activist Apologies Name Title Marie McNair Member of the Scottish Parliament Louise Ewing Dumbartonshire Chamber of Commerce Alan Douglas Chief Officer, Regulatory & Regeneration, West Dunbartonshire Council Lawrence O'Neill Councillor, West Dumbartonshire Council William Rooney Councillor, West Dumbartonshire Council Andrew Forrester Centre Manager, Clyde Shopping Centre Clare Steel Manager, Clyde Shopmobility Reverend Ishaku Ajibauka Clydebank Churches Together
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OFFICIAL 05/27/2026 2 Official Sensitive Captain Ben Ellis Corps Officer/Church Leader, Salvation Army Lynn Edwards Chief Inspector, Police Scotland Lucy McGovern Working4U Development Officer, West Dunbartonshire Council Davina Lavery Regeneration Officer, West Dunbartonshire Council Brian McColgan Business Support Officer, West Dunbartonshire Council Other attendees Name Title Michelle Lynn Assets Manager, West Dunbartonshire Council Colin Smith Your Community Team Leader, West Dunbartonshire Council Ingrid Bjorkevoll, Note taker PA, West Dunbartonshire Council 1 Welcome by Chair Action Liz Connolly (LC) extended a welcome to all those present at today’s Clydebank Neighbourhood Board meeting. Introductions were provided. 2 Apologies Action Marie McNair, MSP Louise Ewing, Dumbartonshire Chamber of Commerce Alan Douglas, Chief Officer, Regulatory & Regeneration Lawrence O'Neill, Councillor, WDC William Rooney, Councillor, WDC Andrew Forrester, Clydebank Shopping Centre Clare Steel, Clyde Shopmobility Ishaku Ajibauka, Clydebank Churches Together Ben Ellis, Salvation Army Lynne Edwards, Police Scotland Lucy McGovern, Working4U Development Officer, WDC Davina Lavery, Regeneration Officer, WDC Brian McColgan, Business Support Officer, WDC 3 Previous minutes and actions Action Share output from Employability & Skills event hosted by West College Scotland and Golden Jubilee. Completed. Map project management skills and experience of Board members. Board members interested in having project management training to advise Brian McColgan. Ongoing. Publicise approval of Regeneration Plan after Scottish Parliament pre- election period. Completed. Other actions to be picked up in today’s agenda. Board
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OFFICIAL 05/27/2026 3 Official Sensitive All those present agreed to the notes of the previous Clydebank Neighbourhood Board meeting as an accurate record. 4 Regeneration Plan Delivery Action Project Delivery Subgroup Updates A1. Three Queens Square Laurence Slavin (LS) provided an update. A site visit has now taken place. LS noted feedback from RIAS is awaited and expected to be received either this or the following week. Michelle Lynn (ML) noted the opportunity for a play element within the wider area. B1. Improving connections / B2. Walking & cycling trails Gail Macfarlane (GM) advised that an initial meeting has taken place mainly covering elements of B1. GM highlighted that there is the intention to take forward elements attached to B2 via evaluation of locations of interest, identifying suitable participants to assist in taking forward the work and utilisation of suitable technology solutions. Liz Connolly (LC) highlighted that considering suitable art statues is an element of interest to the Board. LC to send GM key information with reference to opportunities attached to art statues in taking forward B2. C1. Employability, skills, & training Anne Campbell (AC) highlighted that a workshop arranged by Golden Jubilee colleagues took place. A mapping exercise outlining current provision was identified as a key finding to be undertaken. GM noted that there would be value in the Youth Hub being invited to a future meeting of the Board. AC/GM to liaise on this. A2. Meanwhile uses LC advised that an information paper updating on the first meeting of the meanwhile uses group was circulated to the board yesterday. Clare Steel (CS) noted that there was discussion at this initial meeting about using a community toolkit approach; and considering uses and events of value to the local community, especially young people. CS noted the group will consider potential locations for meanwhile uses as a next step. LC noted that Louise Ewing (LE) communicated the requirement to identify suitable board members to lead this group and local groups to get involved. Selina Ross (SR) to meet with LE to consider potential group members and lead organisation. A3. Community Hub/Accessible Public Welfare Facilities A discussion in relation to Board participation and key aspects of discussion in recent Community Hub meetings took place between all LC AC/GM LE/SR
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OFFICIAL 05/27/2026 4 Official Sensitive those present. LC highlighted the need to source information from BM with reference to the professionals involved with ongoing Community Hub meetings, ensuring any gaps are identified in moving the work forward. Ingrid Bjorkevoll (IB) to source from BM, updating LC, and subsequently circulate to the Board. General LC noted that Davina Lavery (DL) circulated the relevant financial profile for each of the projects, highlighting the requirement to ensure delivery and spend ties in with the amount of grant awarded for each financial year. There was discussion on when delivery groups need to come back to the Board for approval in relation to project progress and spend. It was agreed that once groups are clear about project costs and timescales for spend, they will need to advise and get approval from the Board. It was noted that as the £10k capacity funding each group had been allocated to assist with project engagement was approved at a previous meeting of the Board, groups do not need further approval on this aspect. All working group leads to send BM & DL details of members of their group and future schedule of meeting dates/times, to ensure they are properly coordinated. IB/BM Group Leads South Sylvania Way Feasibility Group Updates First meeting of the group arranged for June 2026. 5 Marketing and Communications Action Sandie Scott (SS) confirmed that following the preparation of tender documents, a tender for the design of the Board website was issued by WDC via Quick Quote at the end of April. Evaluation will be undertaken after the return deadline. SS advised that work on the contents for the website is ongoing and information will be shared with board members as required. A discussion on the prospect of communicating progress with Pride in Place work and achievements took place between all present. This could be either via reporting to Council or via member briefing. SS to highlight at the next upcoming Committee meeting with Golden Jubilee. SS SS 6 Recruitment of Project Resource Action LC noted that Alan Douglas (AD) advised her via email yesterday of an alteration in the process, which will require relevant paperwork to be updated. This will be undertaken following pressing matters relating to the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary Elections. AD
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OFFICIAL 05/27/2026 5 Official Sensitive 7 Finance Action Financial report LC advised that the financial report is included within the papers for today’s Board meeting. LS noted that he’d be in contact with DL about the format of the financial report. A revised format is proposed setting out the spend more clearly. This will be used for the next financial report, for consideration by the Board. Update on use of capacity funding for community activities SR updated on the grant applications relating to community clean ups, planting initiatives and gala days. Applications will be evaluated over the coming week; and information will subsequently be shared with the board. LC noted the degree of awareness present about the need to engage young people in community activities. AC to share feedback from a focus group in relation to the college's employability pathway to Board members. 8 Any Other Business Action UK Government Pride in Place Networking Event LC advised that the Pride in Place networking event on 21 April was positive and gave the opportunity to engage with other Pride in Place towns in Scotland. 9 Date and time of next Board meetings It was agreed to keep the Fri 29 May meeting in the diary, with the view to reviewing the position on the frequency of future meetings with the Board.
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OFFICIAL 05/27/2026 1 Official Sensitive Clydebank Neighbourhood Board Board Paper Meeting details Date 29 May 2026 Time 9.30am Location Clyde Shopping Centre Agenda item details Item number 7 Item description Pride in Place Financial Update For information For decison Date of report 29/05/2026 Lead name Davina Lavery Lead email davina.lavery@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Report item details 1. Main issues Capacity Funding: The income and expenditure breakdown is shown below: INCOME (Capacity Funding) 2023/24 plus 2024/25 £250,000 2025/26 £200,000 2026/27 £150,000 Total £600,000 EXPENDITURE (Capacity Funding) FY 2024/25 Community Grants Funding -£4,300 Consultancy Fees for development of LT plan and Community Engagement -£86,939 Board Meetings (*4) -£600 Adobe License -£185 WDC Staff Costs -£60,000 FY 2025/26 Community grants & CVS Fees -£12,400 Board Workshop -£3,216 Regeneration Plan Prep (KMA) -£29,372
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OFFICIAL 05/27/2026 2 Official Sensitive Total Expenditure (end April 2026) -£197,012 Balance Remaining £402,988 Future Commitments Transport Interchange Feasibility Study -£5,000 Project Delivery Support (£10,000 per project to assist with community engagement/consultation activity) -£60,000 Community Clean Up Days -£10,000 Community planting initiatives -£10,000 Community Gala Days -£20,000 Youth Engagement Budget -£5,000 Heritage Festival activities -£5,000 Total Future Commitments -£115,000 Balance remaining after commitments £287,988 An allocation will also be required to cover: additional resources to administer the funding i.e. Board secretariat (including legal, procurement and other support); Programme Manager, Community Engagement Officer Website and other communication, marketing aspects as identified by the Communications subgroup Delivery funding: The signed Clydebank Memorandum of Understanding was returned to the MHCLG on 2 April 2026. This allowed the delivery funding for FY 26/27 to be released as shown below. INCOME (Delivery Funding) 2026/27 Revenue Funding £232,000 2026/27 Capital Funding £360,000 Total £592,000 The schedule of future payments outlined government guidance is: -
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OFFICIAL 05/27/2026 3 Official Sensitive 2. Outline of any issues/risks and how these are being managed The Board needs to decide how the remaining capacity funding and delivery funding will be spent. A proportion of the delivery funding is assigned to the priority projects which are being progressed by the project delivery groups. The project delivery leads have been advised of the funding allocation for their project. There is a risk that not all projects will be sufficiently advanced to enable full spend of the allocated amount in year 1 of the programme and there is also a risk that the costs of some of the projects may exceed the PIPP allocation. Additional match funding for some projects may need to be explored. 3. Outline of the main outputs expected before next meeting a. Agree the amount of capacity funding to be allocated towards: - Fund administration, i.e., Board secretariat (including legal, procurement and other support); Programme Manager, etc. Website and other communication, marketing aspects b. How the capacity funding for heritage activities will be allocated/managed given that the opportunity to contribute to the WD heritage festival has passed. c. An indication on whether each of the project delivery groups will be able to spend their allocated funding for year 1 this financial year. 4. What are the requirements to achieve the outcomes of this report? Engage in the process outside the Board meetings (e.g., through the project delivery groups, communications and marketing subgroup etc.) to progress delivery of all aspects of the PIPP and ensure spend of available capacity and delivery funding remains on track. 5. Recommendations It is recommended that the Board notes the financial information and decides on the points noted in section 3 above, relating to the allocation of capacity funding and the use of delivery funding