Residents are being offered a further opportunity to have their say on the new river restoration project proposals planned for the Glazert Water.
The project is the result of a study commissioned by Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and the Scottish Government to restore rivers damaged due to the legacy of historical industrial activity. The Council has worked in collaboration with SEPA, using the Water Environment Fund SEPA administer, on this project which aims to physically restore the Glazert Water, provide climate change adaptation opportunities, and revitalise the wildlife corridor serving the communities of north Kirkintilloch, Milton of Campsie, Lennoxtown, Clachan of Campsie and Haughhead.
As part of the planning process two consultation events are being held in the Lennoxtown HUB, Main Street, Lennoxtown on the dates and times below:
- Tuesday 16 April 2024 9:30am-3pm
- Monday 13 May 2024 3pm-8pm
The intention of this consultation is to provide an update on the detailed design and offer people an opportunity to feedback on the restoration project being proposed.
Previous online consultations held in March 2020 as part of Phase 1 of the project, provided the background information to the project and shared the proposed restoration options and initial designs to collect feedback, comments, and suggestions on the proposed opportunities to improve the amenity and recreational value of the area. Residents were encouraged to share thoughts on how the links between the village of Lennoxtown and the River Glazert could be improved. Feedback and input from the previous events were used to inform development of the detailed river restoration designs being presented at the forthcoming events.
From the responses received, the majority supported the project aims and delivery. There was a range of specific points raised in relation to the current Glazert Water area and how this could be better improved. This included comments in relation to flood risk, wildlife, fishing & biodiversity, access routes and paths and how locals and stakeholders could engage and get more involved with the project.
More information can be found in the Restoring the Glazert Water at Lennoxtown FAQs.
We would like to hear your views and comments on the detail design proposals of the project by filling out a short online survey for the project team via the link below by 5pm on Friday 17 May 2024.
Alternatively, you can contact the project team via our Customer Services helpline by telephoning 0300 1234510.
Any comments being made to the project team are not representations to the planning authority and if a planning application is submitted there will be an opportunity at that stage to make representations on that application to the planning authority.