Consultation launched in Rutherglen to get locals' views on improving town centre

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A consultation has been launched in Rutherglen to get the views of residents, business owners, employees and visitors to improve the town centre.

An online consultation has now been launched, and council staff will be at the Rutherglen Exchange shopping centre from 10am to 4pm today (Thursday, May 16) to hear people’s views face to face.

Council staff will return to the centre from 10am to 4pm on Monday, May 20, and Wednesday, May 22. The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The purpose of the Rutherglen Town Centre Strategy and Action Plan is to propose a long-term shared vision for the town centre and set objectives and actions to underpin it.Chair of the Council’s Community and Enterprise Resources Committee, Councillor Robert Brown, said: “Rutherglen town centre on our historic Main Street is the heart of the Rutherglen community and we want to ensure it is a vibrant hub, with shops, community services, leisure, business and homes at the centre of a growing town with an incredible history, heritage and culture.“Although town centres across South Lanarkshire, and indeed the country, have faced a number of challenges in recent years, Rutherglen town centre is, in comparison to a number of similar towns, performing well with high occupancy rates for retail, hospitality and services.“But it is important