WEST Dunbartonshire residents are being encouraged to have their say on which community projects should be awarded funding.

More than 60 projects have been shortlisted as part of the fourth phase of community budgeting.

The applications include requests for funding for playpark upgrades, new heating in community halls and set up costs for a new support group.

Now residents can vote for the causes they feel are the most deserving of funding at an event taking place on Saturday 23 February, in Clydebank Town Hall, between 11am and 2pm.

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Councillor Caroline McAllister, deputy leader and spokesperson for community empowerment, said: “We were delighted with the high volume and high quality of applications for this funding, so thanks to everybody who got in touch.

“We now need your help to choose how the money is divided up. It won’t be easy because there are so many brilliant causes, but I’d encourage you to come down to the event and have your say.”

Votes can also be made online at wdn.communitychoices.scot, however votes cast at the event will have a higher weighting than online votes.