May 9, 2007

A SELECTION of the area’s young people were challenged to look forward to what they want for themselves and their communities in 10 years time at a special consultation event.

The 35 representatives from 10 youth organisations met to share their views on how they would like their community to be developed over the coming decade.

The event was one of a series of consultations on the new Community Plan, which are being hosted by West Dunbartonshire Community Planning Partnership.

The Community Plan, which is out for consultation until May 23, is a vision of how services and communities can be best developed to improve the quality of life for everyone living and working in West Dunbartonshire.

The Youth Consultation in Strathclyde Homes Stadium in Dumbarton asked for feedback on the five main themes included in the Community Plan.

Ashleigh MacGregor, 17, from Bellsmyre Youth Action Group, felt that the Vale Hospital was an important issue and not enough attention was being paid to the views of local people.