A £1 MILLION plan of action to improve roads in across East Dunbartonshire has been unveiled.

The improvement works will take place in Bearsden, Bishopbriggs, Kirkintilloch, Lenzie, Milton of Campsie, Milngavie and Torrance.

The works will include improvements to drainage, access, paths and pavements.

It comes after East Dunbartonshire Council's decision allocated an additional £1m in funding for drainage works, path improvements and pavement resurfacing in November.

The money will go to 40 projects in total, including a new pedestrian crossing in Bishopbriggs.

Joint council leader Andrew Polson said: "This is fantastic news for East Dunbartonshire.

"I'm delighted that we were able to allocate additional capital resources, which are going to be put to such excellent use - improving drainage, access and pavements across the area.

"Projects have also been identified for the future. Work will continue to investigate how these can be funded and delivered."

Glasgow Times: Cllr Moody (left) and Cllr Polson from East Dunbartonshire Council with a gully maintenance vehicle Cllr Moody (left) and Cllr Polson from East Dunbartonshire Council with a gully maintenance vehicle

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Joint council leader Vaughan Moody added: "Not only will this £1 million investment be good for access and helping people to keep active, it will also be beneficial for the environment - improving our resilience against severe weather events and climate change issues.

"Rest assured, we will continue in our efforts to secure support for future initiatives to improve East Dunbartonshire, as well as using our own resources."

It is expected that works will take place throughout 2022 and 2023.

Projects are grouped within three categories: drainage, access and resurfacing.

The drainage projects were identified following a major weather event in August 2021 when 65 locations were flooded.