Clydebank Neighbourhood Board 27 Feb 2026 Papers
West Dunbartonshire Council · 27 February 2026
Back to Clydebank Pride in Place Board — 27 February 2026 and its agenda
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OFFICIAL OFFICIAL Clydebank Neighbourhood Board Friday 27 February 2026 9.30am Clydebank Library, Titan Room (1st Floor) Agenda: Lead 1. Welcome by Chair Liz Connolly 2. Apologies Brian McColgan 3. Previous minutes and actions All 4. Regeneration Plan Delivery Project Delivery Subgroups o A1. Three Queens Square o Bl. Improving connections o B2. Walking and cycling trails o C1. Employability, skills, training, etc. o A2. Meanwhile uses o A3. Community Hub/Accessible Public Welfare Facilities South Sylvania Way Feasibility Group Use of Standard Reporting Format Project Management Guidance Group Chairs 5. Marketing and communications Sandie Scott 6. Recruitment of project resource Alan Douglas 7. Finance Financial report Proposed Allocation of Capacity Funding Liz Connolly/Selina Ross 8. Any Other Business PIPP Logo Scottish Futures Trust Inclusive Growth Research Zencity Survey The King's Foundation PIPP webinar Scottish Charity Regulator PIPP Webinar Liz Connolly 9. Date and time of next Board meetings Fri 27 March, Fri 1 May, Fri 29 May, Fri 26 June
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Pride in Place Programme 1 Clydebank Neighbourhood Board Meeting 27 February 2026 Clydebank Library Item 3: Note of previous meeting Clydebank Neighbourhood Board 30 January 2026 9.30am Salvation Army, Clydebank Members Attending Liz Connolly Chair Fiona McInnes Chief Executive, Clydebank Co-op Society Selina Ross West Dunbartonshire CVS Clare Steel WDC Elected Member Lawrence O’Neill WDC Elected Member Douglas McAllister Member of Parliament Sandie Scott Golden Jubilee Hospital Gail MacFarlane Chief Officer, Roads & Neighbourhoods, WDC Alan Douglas Chief Officer Regulatory & Regeneration, WDC Laurence Slavin Chief Officer Resources, WDC Jackie Maceira Shopmobility Anne Campbell Principal & Chief Executive, West College Scotland Mary Anne Smith Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce Reverend Ishaku Ajibauka Clydebank Churches Together Captain Ben Ellis Salvation Army Apologies Peter Hessett Chief Executive, WDC June Todd Community Activist Andrew Forrester Clyde Shopping Centre Louise Ewing Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce Marie McNair Member of Scottish Parliament Davina Lavery Regeneration Officer, WDC Other attendees Brian McColgan Business Support Officer, WDC Michelle Lynn Asset Manager, WDC Alan Karas Community Team Member, WDC Magda Swider Regeneration Coordinator. WDC Lucy McGovern Working4U Development Officer, WDC Sean Friel
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Pride in Place Programme 2 1. Welcome by Chair Action Liz Connolly (LC) thanked Ben Ellis of the Salvation Army for the use of the hall and welcomed everyone to the meeting especially Mary Ann Smith of the Chamber of Commerce and Sean Friel, currently on placement with Douglas McAllister MP. 2. Apologies Apologies were noted from Peter Hessett, June Todd, Andrew Forrester, Louise Ewing, Marie McNair MSP and Davina Lavery. 3. Previous Minutes and Actions The note of the previous meeting was agreed as accurate. Liz Connolly (LC) reminded all members to return completed Declarations of Interest to Alan Douglas (AD). AD invited any Board members to contact him with any queries. All/AD (carried forward) 4 Regeneration Plan Delivery a. Updated PIP prospectus issued 3 December – main change is for Boards to move towards a community-led model of delivery. It was noted that the Regeneration Plan should now be known as the “Pride in Place” plan. In terms of the move towards community led delivery this could mean the adoption of Community Interest Company or charity or Community organisation status by the Board. The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) will offer support for this. AD asked about the implications of this change for delivery of projects that are already underway and would the new community led entity become responsible for their delivery. This would have implications around legal issues e.g. contracts and risk pricing of contracts. LC said that a webinar has been arranged on this subject and invited Board members to attend. AD said that he planned to attend the webinar. There was further discussion around issues encountered by third sector organisations in relation to contracts and capital projects, in particular. Board
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Pride in Place Programme 3 LC said that other Boards had gone down the CIC route, and the Board could possibly learn from them before deciding on the future status of the Board. b Project Delivery Groups Magda Swider (MS) spoke to the paper on Delivery Groups (DGs). It was proposed that 6 DGs be set up, but the Board could decide on an alternative number. The DGs would function outside of the Board, but each DG must have one Board member. The DGs should report to the Board, with “big” decisions taken by the Board as a whole. It was proposed that the DGs be established and start work by late March/early April. The finer details of how the DGs will operate remain to be established, e.g. who will be on the DG, who will provide admin/secretarial support, when will they meet, what are their exact responsibilities, etc. The Board were asked to decide: i. what DGs to establish ii. if the draft Project Template submitted to the meeting be used LC noted that the DGs must have strong links to the Board and will require relevant technical expertise. LC also noted that the project templates may seem a bit daunting to those who do not operate in the public sector, but this is necessary due to the use of public funding. Discussion around the DGs followed. Key points included: Some of the proposed DGs could possibly be merged, e.g. B1 and B2. A3 and C1 also had synergies in terms of the built element of the projects The importance of avoiding duplication of effort across the DGs The importance of Board and DG members having appropriate knowledge of project management practices and processes and a mapping of these skills being undertaken. DG members should be comfortable with the role. The recruitment of the Project Manager resource will help the coordination of the DGs. At this stage it is expected that all delivery groups would manage their admin duties themselves. In terms of specific DGs the following points were made: Sandie Scott (SS) offered the support of the Golden Jubilee in relation to C1 and noted the importance of Communications to the work of the DGs Ben Ellis (BE) offered to support A3 Laurence Slavin noted that Asset Management did not need to be a core member of DGs B1 and B2 but would offer support Reverend Ishaku Ajibauka (IA) noted he would be happy to see the proposed Quiet Room included in project A3 Board
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Pride in Place Programme 4 Lucy McGovern (LMcG) noted the importance of involving young people in the process Jackie Maceira (JM) happy to input to various DGs in terms of any accessibility issues Douglas McAllister (DMcA) is happy to be involved in A1 but unsure of how much input elected members should have in the process. Clare Steel (CS) echoed DMcA’s point about role of elected members but happy to be involved in A3 LC as Chair of the Board could have a “roving” role in the DGs WDC Regeneration Team should be involved in the relevant DGs WDC Employability should have some input to relevant DGs WDCVS should have input to DGS A3 and C1 plus some cross cutting input Anne Campbell (AC) said West College Scotland could lead on C1 and AC could chair the DG but may have to delegate Laurence Slavin (LS) said that WDC Asset Management should be involved in A1 and LS could chair In terms of Chairs the following were proposed: A1 Laurence Slavin A2 Andrew Forrester A3 Ben Ellis, Clare Steel B1 and B2 Gail Macfarlane C1 Anne Campbell It was also agreed that WDC Regeneration would lead on feasibility for transformation of Sylvania Way/southern part of the shopping centre. In further discussion around the DGs and project templates, AD raised the importance of formalising the DG roles, responsibilities and resources and that this should be done when the DGs are established. AD also said that WDC has processes for project management which could be used by the DGs although they might seem a bit “over the top” in terms of the detail required. AD also noted the importance of ensuring a consistent approach to reporting on the work of the DGs. LC agreed with this point. Anne Campbell (AC) offered to share an alternative project management process which may be less “intimidating”. Lawrence O’Neill (LON) asked if the Community Council Forum had been involved. MS said that due to the geographical nature of the funding the Forum was not relevant. LON asked if the relevant Community Council had been involved. MS agreed to check if they had been involved. Board Board/AC MS 5 Marketing and communications Sandie Scott (SS) provided an update on the draft communications plan and circulated draft copy of a proposed logo for the Board and informed the group that the website is still being developed. It was
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Pride in Place Programme 5 also noted that the recent press release had been very well received. LC thanked SS for all the work on the plan, logo and website. In discussion DMcA said he was really impressed with the Communications plan. In relation to the logo it was thought that it possibly highlighted Clydebank’s past too much and may not be very relatable for younger people. The possibility of incorporating a shipbuilding or river element into the logo was raised. Lucy McGovern (LMcG) offered to assist the Communications group to develop the website through working with local young people. LC raised the issue of photographs of Board members. AC said that the College has a photography department which could facilitate this. Comms Subgroup Comms Subgroup AC 6 Recruitment of Project Resource AD is progressing the recruitment of a Project Manager through WDC processes and proposed additional resource in terms of engagement by use of WDC Communities Team staff. There was discussion round ensuring the best model of employment of Project resource staff. The Board agreed to AD progressing the recruitment of Project Manager and the additional engagement resources. AD 7 Finance – Update on Financial Report and Use of Capacity Funding The updated financial position was noted. There was discussion around the remaining funding for capacity building and identifying appropriate uses for this. Selina Ross (SR) said that the Board needs to decide what areas the Board wants to support and prioritise, then costings can be drawn up. Discussion followed, key points included: Suggested activities included community clean up, community fund days and community art projects. It was noted that the funding can be carried forward The danger of having too many projects The importance of a visible project, making people aware that things are happening The “What If’s” have been done, now we need to show what is happening. Allocate Community Engagement funding to each Project Delivery Group. Think about getting some quick wins Community fund day type activities can also be used as consultation events. The importance of differentiating between Pride in Place projects and Council services
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Pride in Place Programme 6 There is a need for a space for young people in Clydebank SR summed up and said that the Board seemed keen on Community Clean Up’s, Gala Day type activity and Heritage type activity. The Board agreed that these be progressed. Board/SR 8 Any Other Business LC said that the recent visit by MHCLG officials went well and the officials had responded positively to the Board’s plans and gained a better understanding of Clydebank. MHCLG have asked if the 10-year plan can be shared with Scottish Government officials. This was agreed. LC stressed that attendance at Board meetings will be restricted to Board members plus subject specific invitees. LC thanked all Board members for their input. 9 Dates of Next Meetings 27 February 2026 venue tbc Agend a Item Action By Whom 3 Progress Declarations of Interest Board/AD/BMc C 4 Finalise Project Delivery Groups Map project management skills and experience of Board members Identify appropriate project management template/processes Ascertain involvement of Community Council in engagement process Board Board Board/AC MS 5 Finalise logo/branding Progress website development Photographs of Board members Comms subgroup
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Pride in Place Programme 7 AC 6 Progress recruitment of Project Manager and additional engagement resources AD 7 Progress spend of capacity funding Board/SR
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Pride in Place Programme 1 Clydebank Neighbourhood Board Meeting 27 February 2026 Clydebank Library Item 7: Pride in Place – financial update FOR INFORMATION ONLY FOR DECISION X Name of Committee Neighbourhood Board Date of report 27/02/2026 Name and email of lead contact Magda Swider Magda.Swider@west-dunbarton.gov.uk 1. Main Issues £250,000 capacity funding was received to cover the 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years. There was no spend in 2023/24. An additional £200,000 capacity funding was received for FY 2025/26, with another £150,000 expected in FY 2026/2027. The current breakdown of spending is shown below: FY 2024/25 Community grants funding £4,300 Consultancy fees for development of the Long- Term Plan and Community Engagement £86,939 Board meeting £130 Board meeting £170 Board meeting £130 Board meeting £170 ICT costs (Adobe license) £185 Contribution to WDC staff costs £60,000 FY 2025/26 Community grants funding & CVS fees £12,400 Board Workshop £3,216 Regeneration Plan preparation (KMA) £29,373 Total spend till end of January 2026 £202,712 The remaining amount of the current funding of £450,000 to be spent is £247,288.
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Pride in Place Programme 2 An allocation of £5,000 towards the updating of the Transport Interchange feasibility study was agreed at the Board meeting on 3 September. The actual costs will be reported when available. An allocation will be required to cover: additional resources to administer the funding i.e. Board secretariat (including legal, procurement and other support) approx. £30k; Programme Manager, amount tbc following job evaluation and recruitment process Website and other communication, marketing aspects Community and stakeholder engagement including running events and activities plus associated staff costs Community capacity building work Details of how the funding may be used to support engagement and community capacity building work is provided in the report Item 3 - Proposed Allocation of Capacity Funding. Delivery funding Delivery funding will be released in FY 26/27. The table below shows the schedule of payments outlined in government guidance. 2. Outline of any issues/risks and how these are being managed Timescales for release of delivery funding- Delivery funding will be released FY 26/27 (£360k of capital and £232k of revenue funding). The Board requires to prioritise how available funding will be spent. This will tie in with the delivery of the priority projects and the steps towards delivery to be considered by the project delivery groups. 3. Outline of the main outputs expected before next meeting
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Pride in Place Programme 3 Agreement on the use of some of the available capacity funding to deliver the proposals summarised in the report prepared by Selina Ross. Refer to Item 3 - Proposed Allocation of Capacity Funding. 4. What are the requirements to achieve the outcomes of this report? Engage in the delivery process outside the Board meetings (e.g. through the project delivery groups) to identify how delivery funding will be used and capacity funding allocated. 5. Recommendations It is recommended that the Board notes the financial information and considers how capacity funding should be allocated based on the suggestions in the report in Item 3.
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Pride in Place Programme Clydebank Neighbourhood Board Meeting: 27 February 2026 Venue: Clydebank Library Item 7: Proposed Allocation of Capacity Funding FOR INFORMATION ONLY FOR DECISION X Name of Committee Clydebank Neighbourhood Board Date of Report February 2026 Name and email of lead contact Selina Ross selina@wdcvs.com 1. Main Issues At the January Board meeting, members agreed a general direction of travel around potential spend of the available capacity funding, based on community engagement feedback and the proposed board Regeneration Plan. This paper provides detail around spend rationales/areas to allow the Board to further consider the options. The Board are asked to note the contents and after scrutiny, agree the recommendations made. 2. Outline of any issues/risks and how these will be managed Members are aware of the need to maintain momentum and ensure that all who participated across the available consultation options begin to see their comments reflected in activity. Without this, there is a danger that community support may diminish, and reduce engagement in future activity. As the delivery period of the Regeneration Plan commences, early actions to align the capacity fund with proposed activity are essential. 3. Outline of the main outputs expected before the next meeting The Board are asked to review the proposed capacity funding spend detailed in section 5 of the report and agree: Allocation of funding to the thematic spend areas Delegation of operation/reporting to a sub-group of WDCVS, WDC Communities and Youth Teams 4. Outline of the main outputs expected before the next meeting Consider the suggested approach to enable a considered discussion and agreement to be made at the February meeting. 5. Recommendations This report recommends an indicative allocation of around £100,000-£120,000 of the current available resource as follows:
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Pride in Place Programme Project Group Support With the inception of the project groups agreed at the January Board meeting, it is important to recognise the ongoing need for specific community engagement/consultation activity, as plans are being developed. It is suggested that an allowance of £10,000 per project delivery group is hypothecated to cover potential costs including but not limited to consultation meeting costs and potential backfilling expenses to support community/third sector staff/volunteer engagement. A budget of £50,000 is suggested in this initial phase. This may require to be increased to £60,000 if projects B1 and B2 are not combined. Pride in Place Spring Clean - Community Clean-Up Days (Spring 2026) During the community consultation periods, there was support for activities which would support improving the local environment in communities. To encourage local participation and build stronger community bonds, community groups would be invited to access a small grant of up to £250 or £500 (depending on scale of activity) to support community clean-up and planting actions. For clean-ups, the grant would support the costs of purchasing equipment such as litter pickers, protective equipment, insurance and catering. Groups would be asked to submit notice of the area to be covered and supply before and after photos. A budget of up to £10,000 is suggested. For community planting initiatives a budget of £10,000 is suggested, offering grants of £500-£1000 per applicant. In this case, proposals would set out the target area, identify relevant permission was in place and proposals for future maintenance. This could include enhancements to pocket areas of greenspace throughout the plan area and also planting as part of a meanwhile use on a vacant space. Pride in Place Community/Gala Days (Summer/Autumn 2026) Consultation activity also highlighted a strong desire to resurrect a programme of local summer community gala days. It is suggested that local community councils, Tenants and Residents associations, and other neighbourhood focussed community organisations be offered the opportunity to receive a grant of between £1000-£3000 to support such activity. It is suggested a budget of £20,000 be ringfenced to support this. Pride in Place Youth Engagement Budget The issue of youth engagement and activity also featured highly in the 2024 and 2025 community consultation exercises. It is suggested to establish a £5,000 Youth Choice Fund allocated to the West Dunbartonshire Youth Council. This fund will operate a programme of small grants to support youth-based activity venue hires across Clydebank. This fund will support increased use of existing community infrastructure by unlocking underused community spaces and generate income for a range of community-based venues, while supporting pop-up consultation and engagement activity. Applicants would require to demonstrate meaningful youth involvement, deliver a recognised youth work intervention and agree to have the activity promoted as part of a wider Youth Activity calendar. Future year allocations for all proposed spend areas would be dependent on demonstrating success and ongoing need and would be formalised through the presentation of a paper to the Board in February each year.
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Pride in Place Programme Clydebank Heritage Festival As discussed at the last Board meeting, it is proposed to offer support to the May festival, offering grants for community and third sector local history and heritage organisations to participate/host events during this month. A budget of no more than £5000 is requested. Communications Budget Community consultation exercises emphasised the importance of robust and ongoing communications. It is recognised that an allocation of the engagement fund must also be ringfenced for communications activity, with further consideration the remit of the Communications Sub-Group.