Newmains residents are being urged to make their feelings known on a number of new plans for the youth of the village.
Members of Newmains Community Council have asked the public to complete a survey in the hope of getting a range of new facilities for youngsters.
In a statement on the group’s Facebook page, the community council state: “We have exciting news. As previously stated the community council submitted applications for various developments for Newmains, such as Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), pump track and skate park.
“After meeting with NLC yesterday, funding is a big issue to guarantee all development proposals and we have been asked to prioritise the most popular application.
“However, the applications are still and will remain in place for the rest, the community council are merely tackling one at a time.
“The community council require input from the community and asking that as many people as possible can complete a short survey, so that we can prioritise the most popular.
“Please note that this survey will be going towards the consultation of the chosen development, so we do require feedback to be as positive as possible to help highlight the need for this development.”
In July 2020, North Lanarkshire Council committed to building more bike pump tracks following the success of the one built in Wishawhill Wood.
The ambitious plan, given the green light by NLC’s Environment and Transportation Committee, would see new tracks being set up in Newmains, Forgewood and a world class facility at Strathclyde Park with the aim of North Lanarkshire potentially hosting the 2023 UCI World Championships.
The council report stated: “The focus would be to emulate the social success of the development of a pump track at Wishawhill Wood in improving the life chances of young people within and beyond the local community.”
The report added that the pump track in Craigneuk had “exceeded expectations beyond any typical investment in outdoor play facilities.”
Official figures show that a year after its April 2018 opening, partners were citing outcomes exceeding expectations due to the change in culture associated with the site.
These included Police Scotland noting a dramatic decline in antisocial activity associated with the site, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service call outs minimised saving £2000 per call out and a reduction in vandalism at the adjacent golf club.
To complete the Newmains survey head online.
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