Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, has expressed her concerns about the proposed Scottish Parliamentary boundary changes put forward by Boundaries Scotland.
The proposals would see Clydebank split in two, with the majority of the Clydebank Waterfront ward and Old Kilpatrick moving into the “Dumbarton and Helensburgh” constituency. Meanwhile, areas such as Dalmuir, Drumry and Whitecrook would remain in the renamed “Bearsden, Milngavie and Clydebank North” constituency.
Boundaries Scotland are welcoming consultations from members of the public concerning the proposals until June 17th.
Ms McNair is urging locals to make their views known and oppose the proposal to break-up Clydebank.
Commenting, Ms McNair said:
“As someone who has represented Clydebank area for many years I am very concerned about these proposals.
“The proposals are bizarre and disrespectful to the history of our Town. Clydebank is a distinct community and it would be unacceptable to go ahead with these plans to cut it in half. As they currently stand, these proposals would damage long-existing community relationships and harm the ongoing efforts to regenerate Clydebank.
“Clydebank residents have tolerated ever increasing services been taken from our town and transferred to Dumbarton, but the notion that half our town transfer there too is crass and insulting.”
“I urge residents, community councils and all other local groups to respond to the consultation before June 17th and demand that the proposal to break up Clydebank is revised.”
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