Bid to improve estate paths
Sadly today that’s not the case and many of our deer, foxes etc are injured and abused living so near homes.”
Donna McEwan wrote: “It’s sad to see but were all houses not built on green belt at some point? Unfortunately people need houses.”
An attempt was made last week to rally residents in a Halfway housing estate to bring their streets up to scratch.
A survey was posted through nearly 400 doors in the Scottish Specials housing scheme about solutions to repairing the area’s paths.
Residents and politicians are desperate for the “hazardous” paths to finally be fixed after more than 20 years.
However, legal complications and people purchasing their own homes under the Right To Buy scheme means that residents have been lumped with a huge paths repair bill.
After decades of deterioration, that bill is now estimated at around £300,000 – meaning that hundreds of home owners would be facing costs of almost £1000 each.
Councillor Walter Brogan has been working alongside Mill Road tenants and residents’ association to try and find a resolution.
Last week, they created a survey for residents which was posted online, along with a paper copy posted through 95 percent of the doors in the estate.
It states: “There is now an opportunity to massively improve the safety, appearance and value of your properties and the surrounding area, and to help avoid potential accidents, legal claims, and path closures.
“By taking the time to complete this survey, your support and participation will enable action to be taken by you and your stakeholders.”
The survey lists six questions, which includes asking if residents would agree to an elected/appointed group to act on their behalf - and if they would take part in fundraising events to help pay for the upgrade of the paths.
The survey also asks if residents shave had any accidents, or have difficulties moving around their properties, because of the condition of the paths.
Cambuslang East councillor Walter Brogan said: “Fundraising could be done through various events. Or people could agree to pay a small amount of money every week into a fund.
“I’ve left it open for residents to suggest ideas themselves, rather than something being imposed on them.
“I don’t want to go deeply into possible solutions as it’s got to be their project, but I don’t mind leading it on their behalf.”
Robert and Mary Paul, of Mill Road tenants and residents’ association, worked hard distributing the survey throughout the Scottish Specials housing estate last week.
No closing date has been set for the survey yet, but residents are being urged to hand their paper responses into North Halfway Community Hall as soon as possible.
The survey can also be filled in online at this web address: https:// tinyurl.com/SLC-RTB-18