WORK on a 19-unit development of specialist council homes for elderly residents in Old Kilpatrick is progressing, West Dunbartonshire Council has said.
CCG is leading the build of the development, with work beginning on site at Mount Pleasant earlier this year with some properties already taking shape.
As part of the social benefits aspect included in all West Dunbartonshire Council contracts, the firm has committed to paying all staff the real living wage and endeavour to use local companies for sub-contracting opportunities where possible.
In addition, they will recruit at least two employees from West Dunbartonshire, offer eight work placements and have eight career-based activities with local schools.
The plot at Mount Pleasant comprises a mix of homes including cottage and flatted properties as well as terraced bungalows all of which are low carbon thanks to the use of zero-emissions heating systems.
The new development is on the site of the former West Dunbartonshire Council care home, just off Dumbarton Road, which was demolished in December 2022.
Convener of housing and communities, councillor Gurpreet Singh Johal, said, “I am delighted that this development is being built specifically with the older members of our community in mind.
“This will be a welcome and vibrant area, in close proximity to good transport links, which will help people stay active in the community.”
Vice Convener of Housing and Communities, Councillor Hazel Sorrell, added: “It’s incredible to see the progress of this important development already and I am looking forward to hearing about the positive experiences that the new residents will have once they move in.”
