20261002 Clydebank_Neighbourhood_Board_PDGA1_Paper - October Board
West Dunbartonshire Council · 2 October 2026
Back to Clydebank Pride in Place Board — 2 October 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 2 October 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 tender evaluation and post-tender interview process has been completed. Land Use Consultants (LUC) has been selected as the preferred Landscape Architecture Led Design Team and the Council has instructed that the appointment be progressed. The formal acceptance letter is being prepared and an initial meeting will be arranged with LUC, Laurence Slavin and Michelle Lynn before engagement with the wider Board group.
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OFFICIAL 08/21/2026 2 Official Sensitive The appointment marks the transition from procurement into project mobilisation and design development. The initial meeting will provide an opportunity to review the submitted programme and agree the next stages of the commission. The project group will continue to monitor scope and affordability as the design develops. The ambition remains to deliver a transformational public realm intervention that enhances Three Queens Square and strengthens connections with the canal corridor and surrounding civic spaces. 2. Outline of any issues/risks and how these are being managed The principal procurement risk has reduced following completion of the tender evaluation and interview process and the selection of Land Use Consultants (LUC). The immediate focus is completion of the formal appointment and timely mobilisation of the consultant team. A continuing risk relates to project affordability and alignment between the available funding, the final scope and the wider project ambition. This will be managed through the design development process, programme review and ongoing cost monitoring. The appointment will proceed on the basis of the original tender submission. If LUC considers that the programme requires amendment following the initial meeting, this will be reviewed and addressed through the appropriate procurement and project governance arrangements. Overall RAG Status: Green – LUC has been selected and appointment and mobilisation activities are progressing, with affordability and programme risks being actively managed. 3. Outline of the main outputs expected before next meeting The key focus before the next Board meeting will be: o Issue of the formal acceptance letter and completion of the appointment of Land Use Consultants (LUC). o An initial mobilisation meeting with LUC, Laurence Slavin and Michelle Lynn before engagement with the wider Board group. o Review and agreement of the design development programme and key project milestones. o Confirmation of the approach to stakeholder engagement. o Review of anticipated expenditure and cashflow to 31 March. o Clarification of any supporting civil engineering and mechanical and electrical consultancy requirements. o Progression of content for the Events Toolkit webpage. o Preparation of the next Board update for consideration by the Project Delivery Group. o Progression of onsite meeting with Scottish Canals (2 October 2026). 4. What are the requirements to achieve the outcomes of this report? To achieve the outcomes of this report, the formal appointment of Land Use Consultants (LUC) must be completed and the consultant team mobilised. The initial meeting will be used to review the submitted programme, agree the immediate next steps and identify any matters that require to be addressed before engagement with the wider Board group.
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OFFICIAL 08/21/2026 3 Official Sensitive Continued collaboration between West Dunbartonshire Council, LUC, Jones Associates, Scottish Canals, the Project Delivery Group and the Clydebank Neighbourhood Board will be required to ensure that the emerging proposals are affordable, deliverable and capable of maximising regeneration benefits for Clydebank town centre. 5. Recommendations It is recommended that the Board: o Notes completion of the tender evaluation and post-tender interview process. o Notes that Land Use Consultants (LUC) has been selected as the preferred Landscape Architecture Led Design Team and that the appointment is being progressed. o Notes that an initial meeting will be held with LUC, Laurence Slavin and Michelle Lynn before engagement with the wider Board group. o Notes that the appointment will proceed on the basis of the original tender submission and that any proposed programme changes will be considered following the initial meeting. o Notes the continuing focus on project affordability and alignment of the emerging design with the available funding. o Notes that further updates will be provided as mobilisation and design development progress.