MSP and Councillor Welcome Recommendation to Keep Princes Gate in East Dunbartonshire

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) along with Ward Councillor Gordan Low have welcomed the recommendation from the Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC) for Scotland to adopt its Revised Recommendations without change, as its Final Recommendations to Scottish Ministers. Therefore, if the LGBC recommendations are agreed then the Princes Gate development and an adjacent potential affordable housing site will remain within the East Dunbartonshire Council boundary.

Mr McMillan said;

"I welcome the recommendations being brought forward by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland to adopt its revised recommendations and therefore keep Princes Gate in East Dunbartonshire.

"This decision will be a victory for the many residents of the area who have campaigned vigorously to keep Princes Gate in East Dunbartonshire

"From the outset the residents made it very clear to me that they do not want to see their homes moved into the local authority area of Glasgow and lose the amenities and benefits of being part of East Dunbartonshire."

Councillor Low said;

"The residents made a strong case as to why they were against the proposals to take Princes Gate out of East Dunbartonshire local authority area.

"As ward councillor I have been committed to supporting the residents in their campaign to have these proposals dismissed.

"While I am disappointed that the Local Government Boundary Commission has not accepted our arguments over Wester Lumloch, I am delighted common sense has prevailed as regards Princes Gate and that the Commission has listened to the views of the local community.