Hillhead Community Regeneration Initiative

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3.2.38     A major community regeneration initiative is proposed in the Hillhead area of Kirkintilloch. This area (in contrast to the relative affluence of East Dunbartonshire overall) is characterised by concentrations of high unemployment, low income, low educational attainment, poor health and sub-standard housing.

3.2.39     A major component of the regeneration initiative will involve a New Housing Partnership covering all 1,100+ houses in the Hillhead estate, which will see:

a) the upgrading and modernisation of public sector housing stock,

                b) the demolition of sub-standard flats and the redevelopment of approximately 160 replacement new family homes, and

                c)   the community based Housing Association (Hillhead Housing Association 2000) manage the housing stock.

3.2.40     Economic issues are also very important in Hillhead, and this issue is discussed in the Economic Competitiveness Section.

HMU 4  Urban Regeneration in Hillhead

The Council will support the urban regeneration of the Hillhead area of Kirkintilloch, and in particular will undertake the following steps:

a)   the upgrading and modernisation of the public sector housing stock.

b)  the demolition of sub-standard flats and the redevelopment of approximately 160 replacement new family homes.

c)   environmental improvements within the estate.