SEVERAL Clydebank residents have explained how they would like to see £20million worth of funding spent on the town centre.

It was announced last year that the town will secure the money which is expected to come to roughly £2 million annually for the next decade, from the UK Government’s Long Term Plan for Towns initiative.

West Dunbartonshire Council will work with the Town Board to develop plans for the use of the funding to adopt a place-centred approach to enhance the town.

The spending plan will be guided by a Long Term Plan, pending approval from the UK Government.

It will expand upon the Clydebank Town Centre Development Framework, approved in 2021, which envisions a vibrant and attractive town centre over the next 15 years.

The West Dunbartonshire CVS sought input from community organisations for their views.

Two drop-in events were held in Clyde Shopping Centre last week where Clydebank residents could find out more about the funding.

The Post spoke to those in the community to find out what they would like to see the investment used for.

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Peter Kelly, 59, feels more shops could be added to the area.

"Using the town centre is more of a convenience for me than anything else," he said.

"It would be good for more independent shops to open up in and around the shopping centre to offer more variety."

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Laura Curry, a mother, feels the funding could be used to provide more opportunities for young people.

The 46-year-old said: "I probably come here once a month for a wee bit of everything.

"It would be great for more facilities to be made available for kids which keeps them off the street and safe.

"The road and pavements could also be improved."

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Alex Currie, 70, feels everything could be upgraded in the town centre.

"A lot of things desperately need to be improved," he said.

"I think the roads are terrible, the quality of shops is extremely poor and the infrastructure is lacking.

"There is also a real lack of facilities for both younger and older people so it would be ideal if some of the money went towards that."

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Agnes Grant feels more green spaces could be made available.

"Anything that makes the area less of a concrete jungle is always welcome," she said.

"More green spaces would be ideal to give people somewhere to relax that was not just in the shopping centre."

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Donald McCandless, 67, feels the access to the town centre is really poor.

He said: "Getting in and out of the shopping centre is extremely difficult, even when there isn't any roadworks.

"I would like to see the transport links improved as well as the bus routes are not great."

(Image: Newsquest) David Hillocks, 54, feels that the area is letting young people down.

"My children are all grown up now but there could be more on offer for teenagers," he said.

"The Community Hub could definitely be improved and have a lot more added to support young people."