Two new green-themed initiatives have been launched in East Dunbartonshire.

The Green Network Strategy (GNS) and the Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) strengthens the council's commitment to sustainability as well as showing how the natural environment underpins social and economic wellbeing.

The GNS, led by the Council with support from the Glasgow & Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership, maps connected green areas in East Dunbartonshire and proposes improvements, aiming to deliver a number of benefits for biodiversity, access, transport, economic development, flood management, land-use planning and health promotion.

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In addition, the LBAP illustrates the importance of the natural environment to the goods and services East Dunbartonshire depends on, and sets out how the Council and its partners will protect and enhance local ecosystems.

The official launch event of the two documents included the re-signings of Scotland's Geodiversity Charter and the Central Scotland Green Network Concordat by the council.

Council Leader Gordan Low said: "These vital plans offer significant benefits to people and places across East Dunbartonshire and beyond.

"The intention of these documents is to open a new chapter, not only in terms of what we deliver, but also how we deliver it.

"I am particularly pleased by the extent and nature of the partnership opportunities presented within the plans and look forward to seeing their aims and goals brought to fruition.

"In addition, re-signing both the Concordat and Charter emphasises the importance that we place on our relationships with our external partners. It also reaffirms our appetite to work together for a better future for all."

(LM/MH)