Following planning permission in January, the Helensburgh Waterfront project continues to make progress and the issue now is procuring the main contractor for the construction works.

Within the next week or so, the council will formally issue the ‘Invitation To Tender’. All going well, we aim to be in a position to approve the Full Business Case in August and award the tender thereafter in September.

After that is done, we can crack on and get the construction started and I am sure that most members of the public will be delighted about that.

With the weather having improved, it is great to see that the new play park at Hermitage Park is being well used by a variety of age groups. This is real improvement for the town and a genuine tribute to partnership working between the council and community volunteer group.

Cllr Gary Mulvaney, Depute Leader Argyll & Bute Council