West Dunbartonshire is set to receive a £1.5m boost to revive the area's high streets as part of a scheme tackling overlooked communities.
The local authority is one of eight in Scotland which have been selected to receive funding as part of the UK Government's Pride In Place initiative meant to boost high streets, parks and public spaces.
On Thursday, September 25, the government announced the £5bn scheme which is targeting areas which have been 'overlooked' and aims to bring in changes people have said they want to see.
Improvement work to be undertaken as part of the £1.5m allocation to West Dunbartonshire Council could include new green spaces, play areas and town centre revitalisation to sports and leisure facilities and the improvement and ownership of key community assets.
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West Dunbartonshire MP, Douglas McAllister welcomed the news of the funding saying he is "absolutely delighted."
He said: "I welcome this news given the fact that it is now the second announcement of major capital from my UK Labour Government directly to West Dunbartonshire.
"This £1.5 million Pride in Place Impact Fund comes on top of the £20 million funding announced for improvements to Clydebank town centre.
At the General Election in July 2024, I promised that my constituents of West Dunbartonshire that if they elected a Labour MP, I would be a strong Scottish Labour voice right at the heart of a UK Labour Government and this is proved to be the case with not one but two major capital announcements for West Dunbartonshire directly from the UK Labour Government.
"I look forward to working with community groups and local organisations to identify who will be successful with a bid for capital funding from this new £1.5 million Pride in Place Impact Fund which we will spend and put to good use over the next year or two to benefit the whole of West Dunbartonshire.
"I have already contacted the Chief Executive of West Dunbartonshire Council to advise him of this Pride in Place Impact Fund announcement, and to request an immediate meeting to discuss how we proceed to identify projects and submit bids to the fund.’
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