Consultation on Greenspace Strategy

Residents are being given the chance to have their say on the Council’s draft Greenspace Strategy (GSS).

The draft GSS sets out an ambitious vision for creating climate-resilient, nature-rich and inclusive greenspaces across East Dunbartonshire and we want your views to help shape the final Strategy and its priorities for the future.

A series of drop-in events have been organised to give people the chance to speak to Council officers, access information, share their perspectives and provide feedback. Dates, times and locations are provided below: 

• Tuesday 11 August 2026, 4 – 7pm – Bearsden Halls (formerly Burgh Hall)
• Thursday 13 August 2026, 4 – 7pm – Craighead Community Centre
• Tuesday 18 August 2026, 3 – 7pm – Kirkintilloch Town Hall 
• Thursday 20 August 2026, 4 – 7pm – Campsie Memorial Hall
• Monday 24 August 2026, 4 – 7pm – Bishopbriggs War Memorial Hall
• Wednesday 26 August 2026, 10am-1pm, Milngavie Community Centre

If you are unable to attend one of the drop-in events then you are still able to take part in the consultation. Please see a summary of the draft GSS and some Frequently Asked Questions below. You can also access the full draft GSS, draft Open Space Audit and Play Sufficiency Assessment in the documents section of this page. 

Once you have looked these over, please complete a short survey so we can consider your comments in more detail.

The survey will be available from Monday 3 August until Friday 25 September 2026.

To request materials in a different format or language, please email development.plan@eastdunbarton.gov.uk 

The draft Greenspace Strategy marks a decisive step forward, by introducing a bold new approach that reimagines our parks, play spaces, woodlands, waterways and streetscapes as part of a wider, connected network of blue and green infrastructure — woven into the fabric of everyday life and working harder for people and nature alike. At its heart, the Strategy sets out an ambitious vision for greenspaces that are climate resilient, biodiversity rich and socially inclusive. It recognises that access to high-quality greenspace should be equitable, welcoming and safe for everyone, supporting physical and mental wellbeing, providing opportunities for play and learning, and cultivating a strong sense of local identity and civic pride. At the same time, it acknowledges the vital role greenspaces play in tackling climate risks, regulating temperature, managing water sustainably, improving air quality and restoring ecological connectivity across our urban and rural landscapes.

The Strategy has been prepared in response to the requirements of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 and the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4). It updates and replaces the existing Open Space Strategy 2015-2020 and Green Network Strategy 2017-2022. 

As part of the preparation of the Strategy, the Council has undertaken an Open Space Audit and Play Sufficiency Assessment to understand the current provision of open space and play space across East Dunbartonshire. The outcomes and recommendations of these assessments have informed the Delivery Programme of the Strategy. 

In response to the requirement in NPF4 for local authorities to map nature networks in their area, the Strategy sets out the proposed approach to defining the East Dunbartonshire Nature Network. The network will combine the EDC Green Network and Glasgow City Region Nature Network. The East Dunbartonshire Nature Network mapping will provide a spatial framework to help guide planning, investment and development.

The Strategy also includes a commitment to develop a nature-based design model, which will be supported by an Urban Greening Factor metric and Greenspace Care Practice Framework, to transform how our greenspaces are designed and managed sustainably for the long-term.