A GROUP campaigning for improvements to a cemetery which has been described as being in a “disgraceful state” is urging members of the public to share any concerns.

Friends of Hawkhead Cemetery have launched a survey to find out what issues people most want Renfrewshire Council to take action on.

Desmond Barr, a well-known Paisley newsagent, formed the group after he was left “horrified” at the neglect of the council-owned cemetery where his mother, father and other family members are buried.

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Other people in the area had also raised similar concerns, with one woman saying her mum would be "affronted to think that her final resting place was in such a state".

The new survey asks people to share what issues they are most concerned about at the cemetery, including the state of roads and pathways, the reported lack of regular grass cutting, general maintenance and clearing fallen leaves and debris, overhanging branches and lack of weeding.

It also mentions improving security at the graveyard with community warden patrols and asking how much of a concern anti-social behaviour such as dog fouling is.

Mr Barr said: “We’re carrying out the survey so we can identify and prioritise the most important issues and improvements to the cemetery that people want Renfrewshire Council to take action on.

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“We’ve already made some progress in our dialogue with Renfrewshire Council and we had a site visit at Hawkhead Cemetery with a member of the local authority staff.

“Once we’ve collated the survey results, we’ll draw up a list of improvements to the cemetery people want most and put them before council officials and councillors asking them to take action to resolve these issues.

“We’ve had widespread support for what we are trying to achieve, and it seems that people have had enough of the disgraceful state of the cemetery. The time for action is now upon the council.”

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To take part in the survey online go to surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BK56H77. To be sent a paper copy, call 0800 917 6788 for free or email info@friendsofhawkheadcemetery.org.

Those interested can also visit Sinclair Barr Newsagents, 50 Glasgow Road in Paisley any day before 11am to complete the survey.

The closing date to take part is Friday, June 10.

To find out more about Friends of Hawkhead Cemetery, visit their website at friendsofhawkheadcemetery.org, or to join the group go to the Friends of Hawkhead Cemetery Facebook Page.