Local Development Programme
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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL COATBRIDGE LOCAL AREA PARTNERSHIP To: COATBRIDGE LOCAL AREA PARTNERSHIP Subject: LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME From: HEAD OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Date: 7 August 2008 Ref: DPT/O 1/06/BC PURPOSE OF REPORT 1.1 This report seeks to update the Local Area Partnership of the ongoing delivery of projects identified for investment through the Local Development Programme across the Coatbridge Area during financial year 2008/09. BACKGROUND 2.1 The partnership will recall at the Local Area Partnership of 13 August 2008 a list of projects to be delivered in the Coatbridge Area through the Local Development Programme was approved for progression during the 2008/09 financial year. Approval was also received to continue investigations into a list of projects identified for future investment potential through the Local Development Programme. 3. 2008/09 Local Development Programme 3.1 The table attached to this report provides a status update on the delivery of the various projects identified for investment in financial year 2008/09. Discussions have taken place between the Local Regeneration Managers, Officers within Planning and Development and within other Council Services to determine the proposed delivery methods for the identified sites. This has resulted in a delivery plan being devised that will seek to maximise use of internal Council resources where available, and also seek efficient procurement of external services where required. 3.2 Although no further projects for the Local Development Programme can be considered for the current financial year, the Partnership is encouraged to bring forward suggestions to the Local Regeneration Manager and the Development Projects Team within Planning and Development, for assessment for inclusion within the 2009/10 Programme. It has been agreed that a programme for the 2009/10 financial year be collated by early next year, in order that approval can be sought at the February 2009 Local Area Partnership's to allow sufficient time for the projects to be developed and delivered. 4. CORPORATE CONSIDERATIONS 4.1 The Local Development Programme highlights the Council's commitment to neighbourhood regeneration and the value of the Local Area Partnerships. 5 5.1 It is recommended that the Local Area Partnership note: (i) The progress in relation to the delivery of the projects listed in the attached Appendix by the Executive Director of Environmental Services through the Local Development Programme (ii) that further progress be reported to future meetings of the LAP PATRICK J KELLY HEAD OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Local Government Access to Information Act: for further information about this report, please contact Brian Cairns on 01236 616 241 (12 September 2008) I Coatbridge Local Area Partnership - Local Development Programme List of Projects 2008-2009 Site & Address Proposed status Description Delivery Method [Drumpellier Estate : Entrance IPrivate Consultant llmplementation !Upgrade of paths throughout the woodland and improvements to pond area. An adjacent to canal from /Contractor application has been lodged for external funding to partly fund this project. Drumpellier Avenue. Glenboig : Centre Street North Lanarkshire Design Stage Landscape Provision at Centre Street, Glenboig Landscape Services Coatbridge Cenotaph : Bank North Lanarkshire Internal Replacement and upgrading of existing dilapidated lighting to War Memorial, subject to Street/Blair Road Council Lighting Consultation maintenance agreement. Other works deferred subject to outcome of War Memorial Team/Amey Review by Open Space and Cemeteries Section. “Looking Right” Sculpture : North Lanarkshire Design Stage Replace and upgrade existing dilapidated lighting at Faraday Roundabout A725 Coatbank Street, Coatbridge Council Lighting Coatbridge Team/Amey Monkland Canal : Coatbridge Partnership Project Consultation Partnership Artwork Project (NLC, British Waterways, The Waterways Trust and SUstrans) to complement the recently upgraded Monkland Canal Towpath . Woodside Street : Coatbridge North Lanarkshire Consultation Installation of Play Area Council Play Services Shawhead Pedestrian Private Consultant Design Stage Environmental improvements to pedestrian underpass to improve the appearance and Underpass : /Contractor safety. North Road, Coatbridge Easton Place : Coatbridge North Lanarkshire Design/ Upgrading and extension of existing car parking facilities Council Design Consultation Services Glenboig Park : Glenboig North Lanarkshire Design/ Provision of new play area, gateway feature and landscaping to enhance existing village Council Landscape Consultation park and link into Strathkelvin Walkway. Services Lomond Road : Coatbridge North Lanarkshire Design/ Reinstatement of damaged vergeslkerbing to enhance at Morar Crescent, Coatbridge Council Roads Consultation .