1. IPPR NORTH Environmental Justice Balancing, Social, Environmental & Economic Concerns Quayside Exchange, Sunderland 8 th September 2003 PREPARED BY: Matthew J. Finkle Project Officer E-mail: matthewfinkle@btconnect.com

2. Map of Castlemilk 1km 2km 0 1m

3. Environmental Action Plan for Castlemilk Review 2004 Purpose of Review Examine work to date Aid formulation of Best Practice Guide Re-assess sites Consultation Document Adoption Part 1 - Aims & Objectives Existing Woodland Biodiversity Forestry planting Watercourses Footpaths Landmarks (Artworks) Open Space, Play areas Gateways Maintenance/Management Community Participation Monitoring

4. Part 2 Original Sites Ridges New Plantations New Sites Castlemilk Park New Housing Partnership Woodland Development Sites Further Project Sites Carmunnock Road Lainshaw Drive Downcraig Road Mitchell Hill Strategies Public Art (Reputations) Access Strategy Sustainability, Local Agenda 21 etc Maintenance & Management Project Officer & Community Parks Officer General Open Space Biodiversity

5. Part 3 – Programme & Funders Trusters Glasgow City Council Communities Scotland (now gone) Outside Bodies ERDF Heritage Lottery Fund Scottish Arts Council Castlemilk Partnership Entrust FA SNH 9 for 99 (1999-2000) Projects Civic Square(1) 6 Environmental Sites (6) Gateways (5 Artworks)(1) Project Officer (1year)(1) + £715,000 Total funding(9) Funding £50,000 SAC Lottery Fund£250,000 SEG £260,000 ERDF£90,000 Landfill Tax £65,000 Trust funds

6. Approximately £410k, including fees & VAT. Hard & Soft landscaping, decorative planting Car-park, taxi rank Decorative walls & railings Civic Square Six Environmental Sites Approximately £167k including VAT & Fees. Sites across Castlemilk Ecologically based planting, native species mixes Minimal maintenance

7. Gateways, 2000 5 Sculptures £125,000 plus VAT 5 white, middle aged, male artists Worked with local existing projects on a one to one basis Limited involvement in some cases Implementation relatively simple One planning permission Conference held at end of process, attended by 60 delegates, which led to Reputations project 1. Southern Gateway Ardencraig Road/ Carmunnock Road Rick Kirby, Nr London 2. Light Columns (up and up) Carmunnock Road Doug Cocker, Aberdeenshire

8. Gateways Cont Croftfoot Road/ Castlemilk Drive Paul Grime, Kelso 4. Open Croftfoot Road/ Fernhill Road Michael Dan Archer, Loughborough 5. King of the Castle Fernhill Road/ Bowhouse Way Kenny Hunter, Glasgow 3. Gateways

9. Funders – Total £500,000 + HLF £250k +ERDF £128k Entrust £90k FC £9k CASTLEMILK PARK 2001 3 Main Parts Landscape Contract Building Contract (Building Services GCC) Community Parks Officer (Castlemilk Park Community Project)

10. CASTLEMILK PARK COMMUNITY PROJECT Aims 1. Provision of community environment events programme based in Castlemilk Park 2. Environment Education Service to local schools and community groups Objectives a. Encourage more positive Community use of Castlemilk Park b. Provide new learning opportunities for communities c. Introduce C.P. as a resource of Health, Social and Environmental Education. Projects Volunteers Events New Start Castlemilk Park Young Peoples Group Biodiversity Schools Group/Community Involvement

11. A Public Art Programme of Social & Environmental Interaction From Castlemilk Planning Scottish Arts Council,GCC Cultural & Leisure Services 18 Artists from Scotland, England, Spain, Belgium, Austria, France,Canada Finance £900k - £1m Budget No public arts strategy for Glasgow Scottish Arts Council, Lottery Fund Community Involvement Planning, development, design, participation

12. Reputations - Example Project Esther Shalev-Gerz Title: A Thread Based in Castlemilk Park Roof Shelters Artist assisted by School Of Art Students Artist working with up to 12 separate community groups