Campaigns

Former Police Station

An acceptable design for the housing development at this location has now been agreed between the Community Council, Clyde valley Housing Association and North Lanarkshire Council Planning Department. It is anticipated that work will commence in late May 2022 and be finished mid to late 2023.
At a Hearing in Motherwell Civic Centre on 21st February 2013, the Community Council put forward their case for objection and were backed by NLC Councillors, resulting in the application being turned down.
Subsequently an appeal to the Scottish Government to overturn the decision was made by Ashleigh (Kilsyth). The appeal was dismissed and planning permission refused (on 5th August 2013) by the Reporter appointed by the Scottish Ministers.
The Community Council would like to make it clear that they would support applications from these retail companies or others to establish businesses in any of the several vacant retail properties within Main St, the established Town Centre.

Kilsyth Town Vision

North Lanarkshire Council approved a ‘Vision Plan’ for Kilsyth which can be viewed if you click on this link. Discussion will be taking place between the Community Council and North Lanarkshire Council on progressing this ‘Vision Plan’ with the view to implementing a full consultation process with the residents, young persons, businesses and any organisations within the town who would like to give their views on the ideas coming forward.

Main Street

The Community Council along with local traders are exploring the possibility of suggesting a pilot scheme to open Main Street to one-way traffic. Kilsyth Main Street has been a pedestrian precinct since the end of the 1980’s and is now in its second pedestrianisation scheme. Recognising that the current streetscape is new and that there is no budget to engage in any major or costly works to the current arrangements, the Community Council has been watching with interest the initial feedback coming from the UK’s first proper trial of a shared space arrangement. This has been encouraging. Shared space in Kilsyth Main Street would allow the current arrangement for pedestrians and cyclists to remain unchanged, but allow cars to access the street and park outside the shops for a limited short stay. A one way system allowing vehicles in from the north is the preferred option. Deliveries and delivery vehicles would be restricted to a specific off peak time i.e. before 10am. The only requirements to make the proposal work would be a change to the Traffic Order and removal of a certain number of the stainless steel bollards which outline the central vehicle route, to create more off route space. This is a unique proposal to trial something that is a relatively new and unfamiliar concept in UK planning even although it is common throughout Europe. Kilsyth Community Council is willing to work with NLC to effect a trial period.

Meetings

Community Council Meetings

• 20th April 2022

• 18th May 2022

• 15th June 2022 (including AGM)

• July Closed

• 17th August 2022

• 21st September 2022

• 19th October 2022

• 16th November 2022

• December Closed

•18th January 2023

• 17th February 2023

• 17th March 2023

• 21st April 2023

• 19th May 2023

• 16th June 2023 (including AGM)

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