East Dunbartonshire Council has secured funding to develop under-used sites across the region.

The council is one of seven authorities awarded funding to deliver Stalled Spaces Scotland.

The initiative will help 'breath new life' back into stalled development sites, green spaces or vacant and derelict land, mainly in local town centres and settlements.

The council has agreed to match the £15,000 secured, giving a total fund of £30,000 for temporary projects in East Dunbartonshire.

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Applications for a second round of funding will open in October.

Councillor Alan Moir said: "The small grants will help to revitalise areas which were previously derelict or disused - giving the community a sense of ownership and boosting social regeneration.

"In addition, it could help to reduce anti-social behaviour, encourage active healthy lifestyles, attract business and investment, and lead to more partnership working."

Stalled Spaces Scotland is a Legacy 2014 programme inspired by Stalled Spaces Glasgow, supported by Architect and Design Scotland (A+DS) and the Scottish Government.

(LM)