New Tenants Group Formed in Clydebank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At a well-attended meeting on Wednesday 22nd July, a new TRO committee was formed by residents in Clydebank. The  Radnor Park Tenants & Residents Organisation was established after local people expressed a strong desire to set it up.

Tenants and Residents Organisations (TROs) play an important role in shaping their communities. We now have 19 active TROs across West Dunbartonshire, giving communities a voice on the matters which are important to them.

The Council will provide the necessary support to the group as they aim to establish themselves and look forward to working alongside them in the coming years.

The newly elected  committee will hold another meeting on 3 August to discuss housing matters in the area.

Notes:

1. If there isn’t a tenants and residents group in your area you can start one up.
2. The Council can support you through each of the steps and provide training which will help your group to develop skills in organising and chairing meetings and secretary and treasurer duties.
3. The Council will also provide you with funding to meet costs to hire venues, advertise your meetings, travel, stationery and any other costs associated with you setting up and running a tenants and residents organisation.
4. The Council will also make sure that you are not out of pocket, that you are supported and that your group progresses at a pace with which you are comfortable.
5. Residents interested in setting up a TRO in their area can contact:
   1. Jane Mack, Tenant Participation Officer (01389) 737281
   2. Dawn Conner, Tenant Participation Development Officer (01389) 737697
   3. Lynnette O’Brien, Policy & Performance Support Assistant (01389) 737743

A directory of tenants and residents groups in West Dunbartonshire is below:

• Brucehill Tenants and Residents Association
• Central Alexandria Tenants and Residents Association
• Clydebank East Tenants and Residents Association
• Dalmonach Tenants & Residents Association
• Dalmuir Multi Storey Flats Tenants & Residents Association
• Duntocher Tenants and Residents Association
• Littleholm Tenants and Residents Association
• North Bank Street Tenants & Residents Association
• North Drumry Tenants and Residents Association
• Overburn & Townend Tenants and Residents Association
• Radnor Park Tenants & Residents Association
• Risk Street Tenants and Residents Association
• Rosshead Tenants and Residents Association
• South Drumry Tenants and Residents Association
• Tontine Tenants and Residents Association
• Tullichewan Tenants and Residents Association
• Westbridgend Tenants and Residents Association
• West Dunbartonshire Tenants and Residents Organisation

 

Library Refurbishment Will Double Public Access Computers at Balloch Library

 

 

 

 

West Dunbartonshire Council is due to start its long-awaited refurbishment of Balloch Library.

The main purpose of the project is to provide a fully accessible Public Toilet, plus an enhanced ICT area within the Library which will double the number of public PC’s to 12, and in combination with free Wi-Fi will offer a much improved public service.

In addition to the investment by WDC the project is also benefiting from a partnership with the Wheatley Group to provide £30,000 Scottish Government funding under the Click & Connect scheme to encourage digital inclusion.

This will see the Library offer access to West College Scotland’s on-line learning platform and an extended choice of courses provided by the WD Libraries and Cultural Services Quest Team and Working 4 U Learning.

The refurbishment work which will commence at Balloch Library on August 15^th and will entail a closure of the Library for a week from August 22^nd.

The project has a six-week schedule of works and will be completed by the end of September bar any unforeseen eventualities.

During the closure, the nearest available library will be Alexandria.

The refurbishment was included in the Labour Administrations Budget last year.