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New pitches boost for Barrhead in new council budget

14 February

New sports pitches are amongst the major projects planned for Barrhead after East Renfrewshire Council agreed its budget for 2012/13 this week.

In addition to spending on local services amounting to over £225m in the next year, councillors have announced extra one-off investments of nearly £3m in roads, sports and schools.

The council is backing new 3G pitches and changing facilities at Cowan Park in Barrhead with investment of £278,000, and available for use by pupils at Barrhead High. New sports pitches will also be created at St Luke's High costing £600,000.

Barrhead High School's long disused swimming pool is to get a new lease of life, with £145,000 will be spent on the pool area to rescue it from disrepair and convert it into a drama and dance space for use by the school.

The council's roads budget will be boosted in 2012/13 by £1.75m, with an extra 30% invested in road maintenance. Extra spending will also focus on sports and will include partnership with local football clubs coupled with investment in school sports facilities.

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