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Public to decide what will be in proposed play facility in one area of Cleland
A consultation has been published by Cleland Community Council asking locals for their opinions on a proposed new play area in Parkside.
The public can decide what they would like to see in a proposed play facility in one area of Cleland.
A consultation has been published by Cleland Community Council asking locals for their opinions on a proposed new play area in Parkside.
Options include a new bike track of Multi Use Games Area (MUGA).
In a statement on their Facebook page, Cleland Community Council said: 'We are working closely with North Lanarkshire Council's Community Partnership Team to develop a new proposal for a possible facility for children and young people in Parkside.
'We want to hear from you on your preference of which of these two possible facilities children and young people would want to see and would use more regularly.
'We are working to access funding through the council's Local Development Programme fund to hopefully secure the budget to create a proposal plan leading to this project.'
There are also in-person consultations to be held. These will be on Tuesday, June 17, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm in Cleland Community Centre and on Wednesday, June 18, from 10am to 11.30am in Cleland Library.
The issue of better play equipment for Parkside kids has been an issue for residents for several years.
Back in 2022, over 700 people signed a petition demanding an upgrade to play facilities.
Speaking at that time, concerned resident Lizann Carroll said: 'We have been promised facilities since even before Covid, but we are hoping the council can look at this again and bring the proposals forward.
'The kids have got nothing up here and that's just not good enough.'
Progressive Change Murdostoun councillor Cameron McManus is encouraging locals to complete the survey.
He said: 'This is welcome news as many have been campaigning for better play facilities in Parkside long before Covid.
'It is important people express their views. Whether it's a bike track of a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), people have to have their say.
'The more people that complete the survey then we will have a much better idea of exactly what local people are looking for.'
Labour's Murdostoun councillor Louise Roarty added: 'I'm delighted this consultation has been developed to give the people of Parkside a voice to express what they consider to be the best options for the children and the community.'
You can fill in the online survey by logging onto the Cleland Community Council Facebook page. The survey will close on June 23.
