Public meeting about future of Ralston Sports Centre

Kelburne Hockey Club is submitting an application requesting the community asset transfer of Ralston Community Sports Centre to the club.

The club has shared its proposal with the community council and it was included in the summer edition of the Ralston newsletter. The community council would like to meet with the community to get its views on this proposal. A public meeting to discuss the proposal will be held at Ralston Community Centre, Allanton Avenue, PA1 3BL, on Monday 4th October 2021, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Because of covid restrictions, we are only able to have 150 people in total in attendance; so we would ask for only one person per household please (masks must be worn on entry and exit).

Please email admin@ralstoncommunitycouncil.org if wish to attend. You will then receive one of two responses:

1. We are looking forward to seeing you on Monday 4/10/2021 at 7 pm. Please bring this confirmation email to enter the Community Centre (or show us from your device). Please remember only one person per household can attend.

2. We are sorry but we are now oversubscribed for the meeting. Please send us any questions or points that you have. We will contact you to make you aware of any future meetings and/or outcome.

We will put updates on to our website and Facebook page. We may be unable to respond to every comment, point or question.

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Ralston Library opening hours extended

Ralston Library is now open from 10 am until 1 pm and 2 pm until 5 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The library is open for a “click and collect” service and for limited browsing.

The library will be closed on Saturday 25th September for the autumn public holiday.

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Contact details for Ralston Community Centre and Ralston Sports Centre

The Community Facilities Team at Renfrewshire Leisure has provided the following contact details for the Ralston Community Centre and the Ralston Community Sports Centre.

“The contact for ourselves for the community centre is only our email as we are working from home and do not have work phones at the moment – comfac.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk  and the contact for the sports centre is 0141 618 5700; however, this is only available in the evenings and weekends.”

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Waiting and loading ban, Glasgow Road

Renfrewshire Council has issued notice of the following waiting and loading ban.

Glasgow Road, Paisley – North side from the junction with Arkleston Road westwards for approx. 105m.

This closure/ban will be in force on Sunday 19th September 2021.

Reason for Restriction:  Ironwork Repairs.

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Renfrewshire community facilities

Renfrewshire Leisure (RL) is planning for community facilities to be available again by mid September.

After receiving confirmation from Renfrewshire Council that its community facilities can re-open with appropriate safety measures in place, RL issued booking forms last week to previous users of facilities, detailing the new conditions of let to manage Covid-19 safety.

RL has asked for forms to be returned by 27th August and expects to be able to start confirming bookings from this date, to enable lets to commence by mid September, if not before.

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Spotless Setember event

Renfrewshire Council’s Team Up To Clean Up team is holding another month-long clean up event in September 2021. Last year, despite the pandemic, 225 litter picks took place and 1,072 bags of litter were collected by volunteers and removed by the council’s StreetScene team.

Details of this year’s event, and how to take part in it, can be found on the Renfrewshire Council website.

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Road closure:  Buchlyvie Road

Renfrewshire Council has issued the following road closure notice.

Road Closure: Buchlyvie Road, Paisley between School Road and house no.74

  • Duration: This closure will be in force from Monday 09th August 2021 until Wednesday 01st September 2021.
  • Reason: Scottish Water Works
  • Diversion: Buchlyvie Road, Auchmannoch Avenue, Penilee Road, School Road or vice versa.
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Consultation on improvements to Barshaw Park road junction

Renfrewshire Council has been awarded funding from Sustrans Scotland’s “Places for Everyone” programme to look at improvements to the junction outside the main entrance to Barshaw Park, where Glasgow Road meets Arkleston Road and Hawkhead Road.

As this is a well-used route for both the park and commuting, the council wants to ensure that people can use this junction safely as a cyclist or pedestrian; so it has  identified three possible options for upgrades that it would like your opinion on.

Option 1 – Unidirectional (2 traffic lanes going North/South)

  • Protected cycle lanes on both sides of Glasgow Road
  • Dedicated traffic signals for cyclists on all junction approaches helping cyclists to get ahead of vehicles
  • Introduction of ‘two stage right turns’ for cyclists turning right from Glasgow Road
  • Two lanes for vehicles to be retained on Glasgow Road, Hawkhead Road and Arkleston Road (as existing)
  • No cycle lanes on Hawkhead Road or Arkleston Road

Option 2 – Unidirectional (1 traffic lane going North/South)

  • Protected cycle lanes on both sides of Glasgow Road
  • Dedicated traffic signals for cyclists on all junction approaches helping cyclists to get ahead of vehicles
  • Introduction of ‘two stage right turns’ for cyclists turning right from Glasgow Road
  • Two traffic lanes for vehicles to be retained on Glasgow Road (as existing)
  • One lane for vehicles to be provided on Hawkhead Road and Arkleston Road, allowing cycle lanes to be provided on both of these roads

Option 3 – Protected Junction

  • Entirely protected junction for cyclists with safe cycle lanes around the full junction
  • Cyclists can safely turn right from Glasgow Road whilst all traffic is stopped
  • Two traffic lanes for vehicles to be retained on Glasgow Road (as existing)
  • One lane for vehicles to be provided on Hawkhead Road and Arkleston Road
  • Provides separate and safe crossing facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.

All options offer landscaping and improvements to the surrounding area around the junction.

You can see the full technical drawings on the council’s website at www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/BarshawParkJunction

The council wants to ensure that local residents, businesses and road users have the opportunity to put forward their thoughts on the potential improvements and asks you to fill out the survey on the above web page.

The survey will run from Monday 9 August 2021 to Sunday 5 September 2021.

If you are not able to fill out the online survey, you can submit your feedback or any questions in writing to Environment and Infrastructure, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1BR, or by emailing ei@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

Once it receives all submissions, the council will analyse the feedback, and this will inform any decision made around improvements to the junction.

The council will endeavour to keep you, and all interested in this project, updated regularly on the next steps.

If you require further information, please email ei@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

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Road closure: Renfrew Road

Renfrewshire Council has issued the following road closure notice.

Road Closure: Renfrew Road R/A to Netherhill (West Bound) – Overnight Works with carriageway returned to traffic during the day. Road closed between Lochore Avenue roundabout and Netherhill Road, approx 3,500sqm. Carriageway shall be opened to traffic by 7am daily and the site shall be left in a sound state with all vertical surfaces & raised ironwork suitably ramped and signed. 

  • Duration: This closure will be in force from Monday 2nd August 2021 until Sunday 15th August 2021.
  • Reason: N/A
  • Diversion: Renfrew Road (Eastbound) / Arkleston Road / Gallowhill Road / Marjory Road / Netherhill Road.

The closure starts at 8 pm.

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Free bus travel for under-22s

All residents in Scotland under the age of 22 will be eligible for free bus travel from 31 January 2022.

The Scottish Government has confirmed the timetable for the roll out of the scheme, delivered in partnership with the Improvement Service, the National Entitlement Card Programme Office and Young Scot.

Legislative changes to allow the scheme to be extended from its original commitment to provide free travel for under-19s will be introduced to the Scottish Parliament this summer.

Approximately 930,000 young people will join the third of Scotland’s population who already benefit from free bus travel through the Older and Disabled Persons Free Bus scheme.

Further details can be found on the Transport Scotland website.

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