Have now managed to post photo of previously mentioned grills.

As you can see, at the time when I contacted the Convener, they were in a disgusting state and obviously were not being cleaned.

There are 4 or 5 of these ceiling grills...... above toilet, sink, showers and in main changing area.

They would appear to be air vents and at least one covers an air conditioning vent.

My point is that dust and grime etc is trapped underneath these grills, and the grills themselves need to be removed and regularly deep cleaned if as the Convener says, you want to see an improvement in cleanliness.

A quick run over with a hoover tube would at least help that.
That's just neglect.

Extract from post on Save Shawwood Greenspace facebook page -


28 April at 06:29

'It's getting close to decision time at council chambers, although the director of environment cannot give us a time line we have been led to believe that a decision will be made in the near future regarding the fate of Shawwood.'

Published The Extra On Line -


By Dawn Renton
Published: 07:18 Thursday 02 May 2019

No local support for Braidbar Quarry development

The majority of residents would like to see Braidbar Quarry made safe and left as it is or developed as green space.

Giffnock Community Council has conducted an online survey of local opinion concerning the development of Braidbar Quarry, the preservation of green spaces in Eastwood and building of a new leisure centre in Eastwood Park.

The questionnaire posed four options:

• Leave the quarry as it is (fenced off and inaccessible because it is dangerous.)

• Remediate the quarry (make it safe), and leave and/or develop it as green space.

• Remediate the quarry and develop it as a housing estate, but leave Huntly Park as it is.

• Remediate the quarry and develop it as a housing estate, including the wooded area, the lower football pitches and the dog walking area of Huntly Park.

There were 654 responses to the questionnaire, and the results were as follows:

Option 1 – Yes: 96 (14.88%)

Option 2 – Yes: 474 (73.49%)

Option 3 – Yes: 55 (8.53%)

Option 4 – Yes: 20 (3.10%)

The survey also showed overwhelming support for preserving green spaces in the Eastwood area (94.48 per cent) and for building a new leisure centre in Eastwood Park (82.26 per cent).

A Community Council spokesman said: “The results show clearly that there is no local support for developing the quarry as a housing estate – indeed there is overwhelming support for the preservation of green spaces, which are at a premium both in Giffnock and Eastwood more widely.

“Yet East Renfrewshire Council are currently in negotiations with Advance Construction (Scotland) which will inevitably lead to such a development.

“Clearly they are flying in the face of local opinion, and it is essential that they engage with the community council and local residents over this issue and seek to find a more acceptable solution for the community.

“We have repeatedly asked them to do this, but so far they have refused.

“We keep getting told that no engagement with the local community can begin until a formal application has been made by Advance Construction and agreed with East Renfrewshire Council.

“We find it intolerable that ERC will not talk to the community while engaging with a developer and clearly working toward a formal planning application to build houses on the quarry.”

An East Renfrewshire Council spokesman said: “It remains the case that no formal proposal of application notice or planning application for the development of this site has been submitted. If in future an application should be submitted a process of public consultation would need to be carried out by the developer.

“The formal planning application process also ensures a voice for anyone who wishes to make a representation to the council before a decision is made by councillors on the planning committee.

“We are absolutely committed to making East Renfrewshire one the most desirable places in Scotland for people to live in, work in and visit. A key part of this is providing quality green spaces for residents to enjoy and we will continue to deliver in this area.

“No decision has been made on a potential site for a new leisure centre within the Eastwood area and a further report will be brought back before councillors in due course for consideration.”

Still waiting -

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Sent: Monday, 15 Apr, 2019 At 11:05
Subject: Eastwood Park consultation work being carried out by Peter Brett Associates LLP  - Progress?

Hi

As there is considerable public interest in this matter, would appreciate if you would give an update on the Eastwood Park consultation work being carried out by Peter Brett Associates LLP -

'Master Planning of Eastwood Park' and 'the feasibility of a new build leisure centre within Eastwood  Park'.

Please give details of what progress has been made and what documents have been provided/received(*see below).

Please give date when report will be presented to Council.

A prompt reply will be appreciated.

* From the revised Project Plan -

28 January 2019 - Start
25 February 2019 - Visioning Report Draft
18 March 2019 - Visioning Report Final
1 April 2019 - Masterplan Draft
22 April 2019 - Masterplan Final
22 April 2019 - Action Plan / Road Map

The outputs for the project will include the following:

a.  A Visioning report for the Campus – which outlines proof on concept – present & future uses, landscaping (hard & soft) and building  enhancement potential.

b.  Masterplan layout options for the site & presentation

c.  Action plans/implementation road map/phasing with cost implications

d. Access and Transport review (including junction modelling & case for 2nd access and improved connections)

e. Community Benefits - details of how the new buildings will derive benefits for the Council and the wider community.

To enable delivery of above, PBA will utilise their multi-disciplinary team to provide planning, transport and economic inputs to the study. This will be supplemented by Stallan Brand architects who will bring their significant architectural experience to assist in the design and  visualisation of the masterplan options and the preparation of the visioning report and 3D images.

Thanks


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Subject: RE: REF: FOI 1950434 - Eastwood Park consultation work being carried out by Peter Brett Associates LLP  - Progress?

Thank you for your email.

I have forwarded this to the Environment Department and asked that they respond to you as soon as possible.

Kind regards
 
Team Leader
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Sent: Wednesday, 8 May, 2019 At 18:49
Subject: RE: REF: FOI 1950434 - Eastwood Park consultation work being carried out by Peter Brett Associates LLP  - Progress?

Hi

An update would be appreciated -

'Although the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act allows us 20 working days to deal with enquiries, we aim to process them as soon as possible.'

This is not a time consuming request. This information will be known.

It should not take nearly 20 working days...........to respond

Again, a prompt response would be appreciated.

Thanks


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Sent: Wednesday, 17 Apr, 2019 At 17:17
Subject: RE: Eastwood Park consultation work being carried out by Peter Brett Associates LLP  - Progress?

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find attached your FOI acknowledgement letter.

Please note that you can now submit FOI requests online at -

www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/your-say

Kind regards

Assistant Registrar/Customer Service Officer
Corporate and Community Services Department
East Renfrewshire: Your Council, Your Future