Janet Campbell - Broxburn, Uphall & Winchburgh Ward
Broxburn Gala Day
This years Gala Day will take place on Saturday 20th June 2009. As usual the Broxburn Gala Committee will be organising a range of activities the week leading up to the Gala Day itself.
Cash Back for Communities
Local SNP Councillor Janet Campbell met with the Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill MSP and MSP for Livingston Angela Constance at Albyn Park in Broxburn where he announced an award of £150,000 to Broxburn United Sports Club from the CashBack for Communities Scheme.
This was the latest in a MASSIVE £3 million investment that has been granted to grass roots community football in the Broxburn/Winchburgh area with the announcement of a new pavilion complex and synthetic turf pitch to be located at Albyn Park, improvements to Winchburgh all weather sports pitch and a new synthetic turf pitch for Broxburn Academy.
Broxburn & Uphall War Memorial
Following a period of wide public consultation the community has decided to erect a new war memorial in the grounds of Strathbrock Partnership. The winning design and the runners up can be viewed on the following website:
http://www.buwm.org.uk/
Making Your Home Safer
Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service are carrying out free home safety checks and installing free smoke alarms. The checks are carried out by local firefighters.
So call the experts free on:
0800169 0320.
Broxburn Academy Half a Million Sports Pitch
SNP/Save St. Johns administration of West Lothian Council announced that £515,000 has been committed to a synthetic pitch at Broxburn Academy.
Janet Campbell stated “The previous Labour administration had failed to include a sports pitch when the school was subject to a PFI funded improvement. I’m pleased that the SNP led administration have put plans in place to rectify this omission that had left Broxburn Academy as the only secondary school in the county with no synthetic pitch.”
Over £500,000 Improvements in Local Schools & Library
SNP led West Lothian Council have announced £521,000 to be spent in improvements and repairs to the library and Broxburn primary schools.
This five-year programme will see the following amounts spent:
Broxburn library £150,000
Broxburn Primary £155,000
Kirkhill Primary £76,000
St. Nicholas Primary £140,000
Blyth Road - New Vehicle Activated Speed Sign
A number of residents in the Badger Estate have complained to me over a number of months regarding their concerns about the speed of cars using Blyth Road to join the A89. Following my representations to West Lothian Council they have installed a "Vehicle Activated Speed Sign" on Blyth Road. Discussion with the Badger Residents Association identified a suitable site adjacent to the entrance to Woodville Court.
The aim of the sign is to encourage drivers to reduce their speed to the speed limit or an appropriate speed for the road layout. Research has shown that the lowering of vehicle speeds reduces the number and severity of accidents. Where similar signs have been installed there has been a marked reduction in the speed of vehicles and the number of vehicles travelling above the speed limit.
FREE Children's Swimming Sessions
SNP led West Lothian Council are providing FREE swimming for all youngsters under the age of 16 every Friday afternoon until the end of the year under a new initiative. The move follows a successful trial last year which saw children receive free swimming across the county during the summer holidays.
The initiative has now been expanded to let children swim for free at West Lothian pools every Friday afternoon, as well as during school holidays at Easter, summer and October this year.
The free swimming sessions are available at the Broxburn Leisure pool.
SNP Deliver Council Tax Freeze
The new council tax year starts in April with monthly payments staying at the same levels as 2007/08.
The council's budget for the new financial year totals £361 million - a real terms increase of over £15 million on 2007/08.
"We are putting more money into important local services such as police, nursery, primary, secondary and special schools, public transport, and care for children and the elderly," added Councillor Johnston.
West Lothian Council Tax 2008/09
Band New figure Annual increase
A £752.00 Nil
B £877.33 Nil
C £1,002.67 Nil
D £1,128.00 Nil
E £1,378.67 Nil
F £1,629.33 Nil
G £1,880.00 Nil
H £2,256.00 Nil
New Air Quality Monitoring Station
A new monitoring station, funded (£32,000) by Scottish Government is to be installed at Broxburn due to elevated Nitrogen Oxide levels.
New Buses on Commuter Services
First Bus will introduce new buses to routes 12 and 16, operating to Edinburgh via Broxburn.
The introduction of these new buses will also allow the SNP led council to enter into a Quality Partnership Agreement, which will ensure the improved service is delivered.
The new buses will have low floors and provide easy access, making it more convenient for people with wheelchairs and buggies to access the vehicles.
£2.3 Million for new Sports Facility
MASSIVE £2.3 million investment has been granted to grass roots community football in West Lothian to promote the premier league with the announcement of a new pavilion complex and third generation synthetic turf pitch in Broxburn.
The project was approved at West Lothian Council’s Council Executive meeting Tuesday 11 September.
The new facility will be the first community led project of its type in West Lothian, and will be managed by Broxburn United Sports Club (BUSC), which caters for around 600 male and female members from five year olds through to adults, on behalf of the council.
Leader of West Lothian Council Peter Johnston, commented: “We are delighted to be able to kick off this fantastic community project in Broxburn. The new facilities will have a major impact on the delivery of community sport in the Broxburn locality, contributing to increased participation in sport and physical activity.”
The project proposal will bring together a new pavilion complex and the first Third Generation synthetic turf pitch for West Lothian. The new pitch will replace the existing grass pitch at Albyn Park and although it is particularly suited to football, this type of surface is also suitable for a number of other sports and would be a major addition to the existing stock of synthetic sand based pitches across the area. The facilities will also be available for use by local schools and one-off events.
