Consultation Digest (Local) Issue 165, 22 August 2024

A man cycling past an NCN74 sign on paths in Chatelherault Country Park

A fork in the path?

This issue includes a regional strategy, a few TROs, openings, development plans, Lanarkshire parks and Renfrewshire villages.

There’s another event about Elderslie TODAY 2–7pm in Erskine Sport Centre.

There have been some responses about the future of the Digest. They’ve been split between ones who like the current Digest and those in favour of a more general newsletter.

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Consultation Digest (Local) Issue 164, 08 August 2024

Elderslie Main St

InDigestion?

There are a few additions in this issue as we come out of holiday time. However, a recent GoBike meeting raised wider questions about the Digest (and GoBike itself).

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GoBike ride, Sunday 04 August, Strathclyde Park Circular

Path by Strathclyde Park Loch (with geese)


This ride will see us visit Strathclyde Country Park with the outward route via Cambuslang, Blantyre and Bothwell, and return via Bellshill and Mount Vernon.

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Consultation Digest (Local) Issue 163, 25 July 2024

A721 W Hamilton St, Motherwell

«Vive le vélo!»

Paris is in the spotlight for sport but maybe also the rapid transformation of the cities’ streets under mayor Anne Hidalgo. Glasgow sees some progress of its own – the South City Way officially open to Trongate and Byres Rd phase 1 nearing completion. The city council’s survey on behaviour campaigns closes soon.

Renfrewshire have their own milestone with the upgraded route from Erskine to Glasgow Airport. Will SPT’s Regional Active Travel Strategy bring big changes for cycling in towns like Motherwell, pictured (see 2.1)? Elsewhere, there are consultations relating to Local Development Plans in East Ayrshire; both North and South Lanarkshire; and West Dunbartonshire. Also, a few Traffic Orders…

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Consultation Digest (Local) Issue 162, 11 July 2024

A portion of proposed SPT Active Travel network map

Getting away…

It’s holiday time with summer sports to tide us over until… more summer sports. As the rosettes (and some of their owners) are put back in their box, the pre-election restrictions end. SPT take the chance to launch a major active travel consultation (like RATS up a drainpipe?). There’s a survey about Places in West Dunbartonshire and South Lanarkshire’s Development Plan. Also, city road safety campaigns and Glasgow Uni’s campus update.

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Consultation Digest (Local) Issue 161, 20 June 2024

'Look out for each other' campaign (GCC) video screenshot

Looking out…

While Scotland’s outlook at Euro 2024 may be nervy…

Glasgow City Council want us to look out for others on the roads (and not park in bus stops). Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire are looking ahead to new strategies/plans. There are also new plans for the former abbatoir in the East End. The ongoing pre-election/‘purdah’ period is due to end at the time of the next issue…

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Consultation Digest (Local) Issue 160, 06 June 2024

Plan of Sighthill East (looking SW from Springburn Rd)

Getting back to it…

Returning to Sighthill, George Square and the latest Liveable Neighbourhoods. New plans for Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire. The north bank of the Clyde evolves while work stops on the south.

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GoBike ride south to Whitelee Wind Farm, Sunday 02 June

Boating pond and pavillion, Rouken Glen Park, East Renfrewshire


For our June ride, we will head up to the Whitelee Wind Farm. The route out will be through the South Side of Glasgow, Rouken Glen Park and Newton Mearns, and the return will be through East Kilbride and King’s Park.

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