The GCVGNP and West Dunbartonshire The GCVGNP and West Dunbartonshire • 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 Vale of Leven 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 Dumbarton 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/Dalmuir • 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 Duntocher 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. .