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And you can help choose what goes in it!

This is the final stage in forming a Local Action Plan for Newton Mearns. It will identify the options most important to the community to be included in the plan.

The initial consultation was undertaken from 9th May to 20th November 2022 which allowed us to hear about local people’s priorities. You may have participated and given us your ideas which;

• identified the areas in their town you wanted to see improved,
• provided ideas for how that could happen,
• and supported the ideas of others.

We have looked at the many suggestions made and this has allowed us to develop the shortlist in this survey.

East Renfrewshire Council recently held an event in the Avenue Shopping Centre to collect views on improving access and facilities in the area, particularly for active travel (walking and cycling). You can view the discovery boards used at this event on the project webpage by using the link below.

You can also view the boards in the Newton Mearns Public Library during opening times and add your ideas and comments on the sheets provided. The boards will be available in the library until the end of April 2023.

The boards provide a vision of how the area around The Avenue could be improved in the future to help tackle the climate emergency. Your views are important please take a few minutes to have a look and fill in the survey if you have not already done so.

INFORMATION EVENT!

DATE: Thursday 23rd March 2023

TIME: Drop in 3pm - 7pm

PLACE: The Market Place at the Avenue Shopping Centre.

Come along and get involved by shaping the designs for Newton Mearns Town Centre. We’d like your thoughts on how you move around the town centre; what difficulties you experience; and what your aspirations and ideas for improvement are. You canalso see some of the initial ideasabout overcoming barriers to getting about Mearns;

The Getting About Mearns masterplan will include proposals for Fairweather Park and Crookfur Park, Key buildings in the town centre and proposals for roads, crossing points and junction improvements.

You can find out more on the Council webpage and fill in our perception survey using the link below.

Please accept this invite to drop in for a chat.

The initial survey for the Newton Mearns Local Action Plan is now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part and shared their views about the places and spaces in Newton Mearns.

Fantastic Response

Our local action plan consultation for Newton Mearns closes on Monday 20 June, so if you haven't yet submitted your ideas, there is still time!

We've had some great ideas and engagement from the local community, so if you're already added your thoughts, why not go and check what others have said? If you like any of them, you can give it a 'thumbs-up'. A big thanks to everyone who have participated.

This session is about gaining an understanding of what you want to happen in Newton Mearns. It is taking place at the Albertslund Hall in Newton Mearns on Wed 8 June at 9.30am.

We are looking for your ideas, comments and suggestions. What projects could take place quickly and what may be a more longer term programme of work? How do we change the way we use public spaces, and how could your suggestions support the development of projects to support activities to offset climate change.

Breakfast and refreshments will be provided.