Town centre strategy and action plan for Rutherglen is given the go-ahead

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A strategy to improve Rutherglen town centre has been given the go-ahead.At the community and enterprise resource committee on Tuesday, November 7, councillors approved plans for a town centre strategy and action plan.The strategy follows four previous plans for Hamilton, Blantyre, Cambuslang and Larkhall.Within the action plan, there are a range of initiatives which the council will pursue with partners to support the vitality and viability of the town centre.Chair of the community and enterprise resource committee, and Rutherglen South councillor, Robert Brown, praised the plans.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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I think there should be a focus on the community as well.”Councillor Andrea Cowan ( Rutherglen Central and North), echoed this, and said: “I’d like to welcome this, it's obviously very welcome in the area and the Cambuslang plan has improved Cambuslang main street and there have been big improvements.

And Rutherglen I think starts in a very good position, and I look forward to being involved in the Rutherglen 900 activities and getting stuck onto the steering group activities.”The strategy