20260821 Clydebank_Neighbourhood_Board_PDGA1_Paper - August Board
West Dunbartonshire Council · 28 August 2026
Back to Clydebank Pride in Place Board — 28 August 2026 and its agenda
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OFFICIAL 08/21/2026 1 Official Sensitive Clydebank Neighbourhood Board Project Delivery Group Progress Update A1 Improve and Activate Three Queens Square Project Description Enhance Three Queens Square to make it a destination in the heart of the town centre. Opportunities for greening, improved accessibility, play space provision, performance space, public art, and facilities for pop-up businesses and events. Key Outcomes A vibrant town square valued and well used by all. Measurements may include higher footfall; longer dwell times; leveraged investment; and increased town centre spending. Meeting details Date 28 August 2026 Time 9:30 am Location Clyde Regional Shopping Centre Management Suite, Clydebank Agenda item details Item number 4 Item description A1 Improve and Activate Three Queens Square For information For decison Date of report 21/8/2026 Lead name Laurence Slavin/Michelle Lynn Lead email Laurence.slavin@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Michelle.lynn@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Report item details 1. Main issues Since the previous Board update, the procurement process for the appointment of the Landscape Architecture Led Design Team has progressed to the evaluation stage. Tender submissions were received from five landscape architecture practices and, following advice from Jones Associates, all five organisations will be invited to participate in post-tender interviews to assess capability, experience, project approach and programme suitability. The interview panel will comprise Michelle Lynn, Laurence Slavin and Douglas McAllister MP.
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OFFICIAL 08/21/2026 2 Official Sensitive Discussion at the recent Project Delivery Group meeting also highlighted that the scope and ambition of the Three Queens Square project may exceed the indicative funding allocation currently associated with the project. While allocations remain high-level at this stage, further work will be undertaken through the design development process to establish project costs and determine whether discussions regarding revised funding allocations may be required. The project group also considered future project communications and agreed that public announcements regarding the architectural competition should be made following appointment of the preferred consultant team and subject to Board approval. In addition, work is progressing on development of an events toolkit webpage to support future community activation activity linked to the project. 2. Outline of any issues/risks and how these are being managed The principal project risk remains securing a suitably experienced Landscape Architecture Led Design Team capable of translating community aspirations and stakeholder engagement outcomes into a deliverable and transformational design solution. This risk is being managed through a structured procurement process supported by Jones Associates, including post-tender interviews with all tenderers to assess technical competency, understanding of the brief and deliverability of proposals. Discussion also to take place with WDC Procurement in relation to form of contract. A further emerging risk relates to project affordability. Initial discussions have identified that the available budget may primarily support limited enhancement works, whereas the project aspiration remains to deliver a broader public realm intervention that strengthens connections between Three Queens Square, the Canal corridor and surrounding civic spaces. The project team will continue to monitor affordability through the design development process and, where necessary, engage with funding stakeholders regarding future allocation requirements. Overall RAG Status: Green – Procurement activities are progressing as programmed and identified risks are being actively managed 3. Outline of the main outputs expected before next meeting The key focus before the next Board meeting will be: o Completion of the tender evaluation process. o Undertaking interviews with all five landscape architecture practices. o Identification and recommendation of the preferred Landscape Architecture Led Design Team. o Progression of consultant appointment and mobilisation activities. o Development of interview outcome reporting and feedback to the Board. o Progression of content development for the Events Toolkit webpage. o Preparation of the next Board update paper for review by the Project Delivery Group prior to submission.
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OFFICIAL 08/21/2026 3 Official Sensitive 4. What are the requirements to achieve the outcomes of this report? To achieve the outcomes of this report, it will be necessary to conclude the current procurement exercise, complete consultant interviews and appoint the preferred Landscape Architecture Led Design Team. Following appointment, the consultant team will be expected to progress design development activities, stakeholder engagement and technical assessments necessary to develop an agreed concept and delivery programme. Continued collaboration between West Dunbartonshire Council, Jones Associates, Scottish Canals, the Project Delivery Group and Clydebank Neighbourhood Board will be essential to ensure proposals remain deliverable, meet community aspirations and maximise regeneration benefits for Clydebank town centre. 5. Recommendations It is recommended that the Board: o Note the progress made in the procurement of the Landscape Architecture Led Design Team. o Note that five tender submissions have been received and that interviews will now be undertaken with all tendering organisations with interview panel determined. o Note the emerging discussion regarding project affordability and the potential requirement to review indicative funding allocations as the design process develops. o Approve progression to consultant appointment following completion of the evaluation and interview process. o Note that further updates will be provided following completion of interviews and appointment of the preferred consultant team.