We are encouraged that a national newspaper has taken an interest in our proposals for the restoration of Govan Graving Docks (Campaigner in bid to preserve docks' heritage and secure Unesco world status, News, November 1).
The Clyde Docks Preservation Initiative (CDPI) has no wish to exclude the community from our proposals. We have launched an online consultation and encouraged participation among the public and technical experts. We are also looking at running a design competition for architecture students. There are now more than 6,500 petition signatures supporting our heritage park proposal, and comments left by supporters clearly demonstrate the enthusiasm we have built locally, nationally and even as far away as Australia and New Zealand.
Councillor Stephen Dornan’s quoted comments [about lack of consultation with the local community] do not appear to make sense; our consultation has been promoted online and via social media by the Central Govan Action Plan of which Clr Dornan is a committee member. It is unfortunate that certain Glasgow City Council members have opted not to offer support for this process.
While we have identified a range of potential grant sources, the CDPI has not yet applied for any grant funding. Whether we will do so is for our board to decide, in consultation with our advisers. A heritage park will involve a diverse range of expertise to operate and people with relevant skills would be recruited as appropriate.
The claim we have not been responded to by New City Vision is not fully accurate. I have personally had dialogue with New City Vision prior to the incorporation of the CDPI.
We have acted with the highest integrity in developing and putting forward our proposals for Govan Graving Docks and remained open to approaches from anyone who wishes to discuss our work or partner with us.
Iain McGillivray
Executive Director
CDPI Ltd
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