Working to keep Clydebank Town Hall open will be a priority for councillors elected in the Clydebank Central ward on May 5.
Arrangements to re-open Clydebank Town Hall for a trial period of six months in a bid to improve the well-being of residents were agreed at the beginning of the year.
The decision to open the hall for six months during the financial year 2022/23 was made during a cultural committee meeting in December last year.
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Earlier this week it was confirmed that major renovation work at the town hall was almost complete with redecoration of the stairwells and galleries due to finish this week.
The ward covers northern parts of the town of Clydebank, although despite its name it only includes part of the town centre, namely the areas north of the Forth and Clyde Canal at the Clyde Shopping Centre, Clyde Retail Park and Clydebank Business Centre while south of the canal is within the Clydebank Waterfront ward.
Residential neighbourhoods in the ward include Drumry, Kilbowie, Linnvale, North Mountblow, Parkhall and Radnor Park.
2017 Results
The 2017 election saw a 43.3% voter turnout with 4976 valid ballot papers and 189 rejected ballots.
The first preference vote received of each of the elected candidates was:
Jim Brown - SNP - 1631
John Mooney - Labour - 1180
Denis Agnew - Independent - 791
Diane Docherty - 714
2022 Candidates
Councillor Diane Docherty - the spokeswoman for housing and communities and chairwoman of the equality and diversity working group is the only candidate seeking re-election next week.
Councillor Jim Brown and Baillie Dennis Agnew - the longest serving members - are standing down after three terms as West Dunbartonshire councillors. Councillor John Mooney is also stepping down after two terms.
Full list of candidates for Clydebank Central Ward
Diane Docherty - SNP
Craig Edward - Labour
Clare Steele - Labour
Sophie Traynor - SNP
Liam Wilson - Conservative
