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Technical Notes 2026, Issue 101 - Forthcoming engagement on the draft Greenspace Strategy

  • Report by:

    Ann Davie, Chief Executive

  • TN Number:

    101-26

  • Subject:

    Forthcoming engagement on the draft Greenspace Strategy

  • Responsible Officer:

    Niall Urquhart, Sustainability & Planning Policy Manager

  • Publication:

    This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared out with the Council.

Details:

The purpose of this Technical Note is to update Members on the forthcoming consultation on the draft Greenspace Strategy. 

 The draft Greenspace Strategy was approved at PNCA Committee on 28 May 2026 for publication and public consultation (Report PNCA/015/26/NU).  It was agreed that public consultation would run for approximately 8 weeks from early August. 

Following discussions with the Corporate Communications team, the confirmed dates for the consultation are 03 August 2026 to 25 September 2026.  All information relating to the consultation will be provided on the Council’s website. 

The consultation will be promoted through the Local Development Plan newsletter, on the Council’s website and through social media posts.  An online survey will be available from the 03 August 2026 to 25 September 2026. 

Those without internet access will be able to contact the Land Planning Policy Team for access to the relevant documents and to provide comments on the draft strategy. 

A total of six drop-in information sessions will be delivered across the Council area.  Information on dates, times and locations is provided below:

Date and time of venue

A summary of dates for the events
Date Time Venue

11th August 2026

4-7pm

Bearsden Halls

13th August 2026 

4-7pm

Craighead Community Centre, Milton of Campsie 

18th August 2026 

3-7pm 

Kirkintilloch Town Hall

20th August 2026 

4-7pm 

Campsie Memorial Hall, Lennoxtown

24th August 2026

4-7pm

Bishopbriggs Memorial Hall

26th August 2026

10am-1pm 

Milngavie Community Education Centre

As per the details set out in Report PNCA/015/26/NU, targeted consultation with children and young people and equalities groups will also be undertaken. 

Once the consultation has concluded, officers will review feedback and prepare a report of consultation.  Feedback gathered during the consultation will help to inform the final Greenspace Strategy, which will be taken to PNCA Committee for approval in due course. 

Any questions regarding the Greenspace Strategy consultation should be sent to niall.urquhart@eastdunbarton.gov.uk and stewart.mcnally@eastdunbarton.gov.uk