That the Parliament applauds the Cycling Facilities Fund (CFF) award of £224,022 from sportscotland to West Dunbartonshire Council, towards the creation of a 1 km blue grade cycle trail; notes that the investment will support a trail at Balloch Country Park and will become a base for a new community cycling club; acknowledges that the facility will be open to all and will encourage families and experienced riders to use the trail; understands that the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships created a renewed interest in cycling throughout Scotland; considers that the £8 million CFF fund will support a lasting legacy of the championships, with its various community-based projects, and looks forward to the completion of the project in the near future.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Stephanie Callaghan, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Kenneth Gibson, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Fulton MacGregor, Stuart McMillan, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle