What does Clydebelt do?

Makes people aware of threats to their heritage.
Holds public meetings, members meetings & special events.
Produces leaflets, newsletters and web pages.
Works with other interested organisations and individuals.
Helps local communities express objections effectively.
Questions local authority planning departments.
Counteracts developers' expensive publicity.
Objects to undesirable planning applications.
Gives evidence and cross-questions witnesses at public inquiries.
Lobbies Councillors, MSPs and MPs.
Tries to get access obstructions remove.
Supports alternative plans for managing the hills.
Influences planning and environmental policies.

Who are we?

Clydebelt started in November 1990 at a public meeting of 400 people who were opposed to a horrendous planning application for the hills, which was successfully defeated.

We come from Clydebank, Dumbarton, Bearsden, Milngavie, Glasgow and beyond, and from many different backgrounds, local and national amenity societies, outdoor pursuit organisations, the Community Councils and political parties.

What's new?

This section gives an idea of issues that Clydebelt hopes to deal with currently.

Dear Clydebelt Supporter,

Tuesday 11th March 2025 7pm

Extraordinary General Meeting in Duntocher Village Hall

It’s 35 years since Clydebelt was formed to counter a massive planning proposal for developments along the south face of the Kilpatrick Hills from Gavinburn in the west to Edinbarnet in the east.

Over the years we have commented on and objected to a very large number of plans and proposals affecting the environment of our open spaces and green belt, mostly in Dumbartonshire and in and around the Kilpatrick Hills. We put considerable effort into commenting on each successive Clydebank and West Dunbartonshire Local Plan consultations

Perhaps we failed to publicize our efforts enough to stimulate membership as in the few years prior to Covid we were struggling to recruit new committee members. The last AGM had to be held twice to get a quorum of 12 members and had no new members coming on to the committee. The committee consisted largely of aging long- term members, several of whom have since died and we have had no secretary since November 2017.

We are holding an Extraordinary General Meeting in Duntocher Village Hall on Tuesday 11th March 2025 at 7pm. Unless there were sufficient members present prepared to form a committee, the proposal would be to wind up Clydebelt and to appropriately disperse the little money in our bank account.

Sam Gibson – Acting Secretary
01389872490

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