Clydebank_Neighbourhood_Board_PDGB1_Paper
West Dunbartonshire Council · 28 August 2026
Back to Clydebank Pride in Place Board — 28 August 2026 and its agenda
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OFFICIAL [DATE] 1 Official Sensitive Clydebank Neighbourhood Board Project Delivery Group Progress Update B1 Improving Connections Project Description Undertake visible improvements to routes between key locations - light touch improvements to some routes and more extensive enhancements to prominent routes. Focus on enhancing links between the town centre and other key places, e.g. the Renfrew Bridge, Queen’s Quay, the Golden Jubilee Hospital, Town Hall and Library, Truth & Justice Square and residential neighbourhoods. Consider defining safe and attractive routes; improved signage, better lighting, public art, etc. Making the main railway viaducts safe and inviting should also be considered together with the opportunity to have a clear branding for Clydebank. Key Outcomes Fewer journeys made by car, decreased road congestion, improved air quality, safe and improved accessibility for active travel, and improved attractiveness of routes. Measurements may include higher footfall on key routes; longer town centre dwell times; higher town centre spending; increased use of public transport; increased rates of active travel. Meeting details Date Next meeting 22 Sept 2026 Time 2pm Location Clydebank Leisure Centre Agenda item details Item number Item description B1 Update For information x For decison Date of report August 2026 Lead name Gail Macfarlane Lead email Gail.macfarlane@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Report item details 1. Main issues Active travel consultation update:
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OFFICIAL [DATE] 2 Official Sensitive Cycle route doesn’t run through Clydebank town centre however NCN7 provides links to town centre/heritage sights Action : improved signage to signpost cyclists Action : Identify mobility hubs, cycle amenities and infrastructure locations Linkage to Glasgow, Renfrew and to neighbouring communities to be considered if whether part of scope or as additionally through other funding sources. Action :Assess link to Clydebank football Club, hospital, new hotel Include tie into other sites that are currently not accessable Areas not well lit. overlooked, feeling unsafe Action : land searches and feasibility of extension of routes, gaps Action : Feasibility lighting design of underpass to be procured Shared use paths – walking and cycling Action ; Consider information boards, direction signs, branding of route and consider use of technology ie walking apps Walking route information and photos of locations with accessibility issues Action : develop a programme of early wins Action : engage with clyde shopability to help identify first phase of dropped crossings 2. Outline of any issues/risks and how these are being managed Capacity within team to progress actions. This will be monitored and external resources procured as and when required. 3. Outline of the main outputs expected before next meeting Route to market to be agreed for feasibility study for lighting of underpass and development of project scope. Progress mapping of preferred routes in liaison with B2. 4. What are the requirements to achieve the outcomes of this report? Allocation of WDC resources and capacity to progress engagement with partners and progressing mapping exercise 5. Recommendations Note update.