Facilities for Dundee cyclists are set to go up a gear in quality if plans are approved for velodrome improvements.

Councillors at the environment committee meeting on Monday (Feb 13) will hear that the Caird Park cycling track has been identified for upgrading to its surface and also to drainage and lighting.

Work would cost up to £305,000, which could be met from the environment department's capital plan for this financial year and a sportscotland grant of £90,650.

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Councillor Bob Duncan, convener of the environment committee, said: "Cycling is a very popular sport in Dundee and clubs are producing top class competitors. We have been acutely aware that the Caird Park velodrome has been needing work carried out to it, and we are extremely grateful for this grant from sportscotland.

"This is yet another improvement to sports facilities across Dundee which is about encouraging participation for the people of the city.

"New pitches have been installed at DISC and work is now well underway on both the new Olympia and the Dick McTaggart regional gymnastics centre.Improvement work at the velodrome would be a real boost to the hard work that our cyclists are putting in to their sport."

(GK)