The GCVGNP and West The GCVGNP and • What has West Dunbartonshire contributed to the Green Network and the Partnership? • What benefits does West Dunbartonshire gain from the Partnership? • What future work/direction would be of benefit to West Dunbartonshire? • Funding Context Housing, Environmental & Economic Development

Regeneration & Housing & Community Neighbourhood Economic Safety Services Development

Planning & ASB & Estates Greenspace Building Standards

Forward Planning Access Officer Team Leader Context

• Separation of policy/strategy and implementation • Board member has no implementation remit • No local greenspace partnership • No biodiversity officer • Access officer has wide range of responsibilities • Limited budget • West Dunbartonshire Environment Trust WD green network activity

• Board member since inception • Financial contributor since 2009 • Officer input to various projects including:  Clyde Waterfront Green Network Strategy  Strathleven Corridor Green Network Strategy  Industrial Estate Green Network Enhancement Study  Clydeside Community Park Study and implementation  Kilpatrick Hills Study and Steering Group Strathleven Corridor Strategy

• Identified strengths and weaknesses of GN in Strathleven. • Key projects identified for:  Balloch/Loch Lomond  River Leven and Pappert woodland  Town Centre and Levengrove Park  Bowling Harbour & the Saltings • Elements of these projects being carried into LDP VoLIE GN Enhancement Study

• Riverside and parkland setting • No overall management regime • Various projects identified under themes of:  Placemaking  Enterprise and Regeneration  Environment  Stronger Communities • £35k CSGN funding for path improvement work and woodland survey on back of study. Clyde Waterfront GNS: Clydeside Community Park/ • Clyde waterfront study identified Clydeside Community park as a priority project. • CCP/Dalmuir Study focussed on links and gaps in network, particularly linking park and hospital grounds and bringing into active use. • Another focus is Burn corridor. • CSGN funding awarded but land ownership issues preventing implementation. Kilpatrick Hills

• Underused green space resource on edge of urban area. • Strategy and action plan developed. • Management group established to take forward implementation of projects. WD green network benefits

• Financial and project officer contributions to GN strategies. • Important partner in developing green network and open space approach in SDP/LDP – green network opportunity mapping. • Awareness raising – particularly IGI. Future direction • Practical assistance/value for money Assistance with open space audits and strategies Supplementary Guidance • Best practice Management and maintenance regimes Open space standards • Aligning agendas Employment/employability

Funding

• Funded from a general ‘Payments to other bodies’ budget line. • Currently an ‘under the radar’ contribution. • Has been argued for on basis of ‘value for money’ rather than support for Green Network. • Commitment beyond one year unlikely.